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Spessartine Garnet with Hyalite Opal and Smoky Quartz from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

 
Spessartine Garnet with Hyalite Opal and Smoky Quartz from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Spessartine Garnet with Hyalite Opal and Smoky Quartz from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spessartine Garnet with Hyalite Opal and Smoky Quartz from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 35510
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet with Hyalite Opal and Smoky Quartz
Locality:Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Description:Showy specimen of wine-red spessartine garnet crystals with smoky quartz and white hyalite opal in the spaces between the garnets. The hyalite fluoresces bright green under UV illumination. Mounted to an acrylic display stand.
Overall Size:4x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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