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Spessartine Garnet from Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania

 
Spessartine Garnet from Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet from Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 48221
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania
Description:Transparent-to-translucent orange spessartine garnet crystal with no matrix attached. The spessartine crystal is asymmetrical trapezohedral form and the crystal faces have complex crystallization patterns.
Overall Size:13x10x10 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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