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Spessartine Garnet and Hyalite opal on Microcline from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

 
Spessartine Garnet and Hyalite opal on Microcline from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Spessartine Garnet and Hyalite opal on Microcline from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Spessartine Garnet and Hyalite opal on Microcline from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spessartine Garnet and Hyalite opal on Microcline from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 62881
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet and Hyalite opal on Microcline
Locality:Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Description:Lustrous transparent orange dodecahedral spessartine garnet crystals to 4.5 mm over tan-colored -microcline with colorless transparent hyalite opal that fluoresces bright green under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-4.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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