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Spessartine Garnet with minor Quartz from Lavra Navegadora, Penha do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Spessartine Garnet with minor Quartz from Lavra Navegadora, Penha do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Spessartine Garnet with minor Quartz from Lavra Navegadora, Penha do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Spessartine Garnet with minor Quartz from Lavra Navegadora, Penha do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Spessartine Garnet with minor Quartz from Lavra Navegadora, Penha do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Spessartine Garnet with minor Quartz from Lavra Navegadora, Penha do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 72368
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet with minor Quartz
Locality:Lavra Navegadora, Penha do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Lustrous transparent wine-red spessartine garnet crystal that was naturally etched resulting in irregular crystal form and surfaces composed of many parallel, stepped faces. The spessartine garnet is fully crystallized on all faces with minor quartz. Collected in early 2003. Weight: 44.0 grams
Overall Size:38x31x24 mm
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