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Spessartine Garnet from Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania

 
Spessartine Garnet from Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet from Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet from Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet from Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 78950
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Nani, Loliondo, near Arusha, Tanzania
Description:Lustrous transparent orange spessartine garnet crystal with no attached matrix. The spessartine garnet crystal is trapezohedral form with microscopic striations on the faces. Though this is a small spessartine, it has unusually good internal clarity. Weight: 1.3 grams
Overall Size:9x9x9 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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