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Spessartine Garnet on Microcline from LeChang, Guandong, China

 
Spessartine Garnet on Microcline from LeChang, Guandong, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spessartine Garnet on Microcline from LeChang, Guandong, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 11842
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet on Microcline
Locality:LeChang, Guandong, China
Description:Thin plate of white microcline crystals with overgrowth of dark red spessartine garnet crystals up to 5 mm and greenish-gray muscovite crystals up to 2 mm. the microcline fluoresces red-orange under UV illumination.
Overall Size:10x8x1.5 cm
Crystals:2-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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