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Spessartine Garnet from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

 
Spessartine Garnet from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Spessartine Garnet from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Spessartine Garnet from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 64441
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent wine-red spessartine garnet crystals completely covering white albite. The spessartine crystals are trapezohedral form with faint striations on the crystal faces. Small garnets on the bottom are orange.
Overall Size:30x28x13 mm
Crystals:0.1-9.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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