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Spessartine & Orthoclase

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Spessartine & Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Vishnevo, Banite Obshtina, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
5 × 14 × 11 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Description

One of the most unusual pieces from the Spessartine deposits in Bulgaria. A 14 cm Orthoclase crystal contains some deep red Spessartine crystals up to 1.1 cm in size. A museum sized specimen of a special kind. Even if not all crystals are undamaged, this piece is truly unique and enriches every collection. Of course the damaged crystals can be removed and the specimen can be upgraded significantly.

Please watch the video in HD to see the whole specimen!!!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Spessartine

Formula: 
Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Sommer quarry, Wendelberg, Haibach, Aschaffenburg, Spessart, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White
Video

Spessartine on large Orthoclase crystal

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