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Spessartine Garnet from Loliondo, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

 
Spessartine Garnet from Loliondo, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet from Loliondo, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet from Loliondo, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet from Loliondo, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 75090
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Loliondo, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania
Description:Gemmy orange spessartine garnet crystal with no matrix attached. The spessartine garnet crystal is trapezohedral form with finely striated crystal faces. Internally the spessartine garnet crystal excellent color with only a few dark inclusions. Collected ca. 2010
Overall Size:19x18x16 mm
Crystals:19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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