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Spessartine Garnet from Peche, Kunar, Afghanistan

 
Spessartine Garnet from Peche, Kunar, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 11865
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Peche, Kunar, Afghanistan
Description:Many large crystals of translucent red-orange spessartine garnet to 29 mm diameter. These are half crystals, the bottom half had altered into the surrounding country rock, now missing. An excellent specimen.
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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