Quartz after Andradite

An Andradite garnet crystal that has been replaced by Quartz. The replacment of Andradite by Epidote is more common at this locality, and often times the crystals will be found alternating between red Andradite, green Epidote, and white Quartz all the way to the core of the crystal, like rings on a tree. Though only a partial crystal, examples of Quartz after Andradite such as this are much less common, with a 5mm thick layer of Quartz with a bit of Andradite attached to the back. Just released from the personal collection of the field collector who held this piece for many years due to it's rarity and quality.