| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Spessartine Garnet on Microcline and Quartz |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 49919 |
| Mineral: | Spessartine Garnet on Microcline and Quartz |
| Locality: | Shengus, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Description: | Lustrous wine-red trapezohedral spessartine garnet crystals to 15 mm with blocky white microcline feldspar crystals to 22 mm on translucent gray quartz. The small spessartine crystals are transparent. Two spessartine crystals are incomplete. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #M1165; acquired in 1998 from D. Blauwet |
| Overall Size: | 9x6.5x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-22 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.