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Spessartine

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Spessartine

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Description
Locality: 
Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania (United Republic)
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 4.7 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.70cm
Description

A specimen of several spessartine crystals grown together with some inclusions of dark muscovite and muscovite crystals sitting in corners (could be taken off easily). In large parts this crystal composition is gemmy and it does not have any other disturbing flaws. It weights astonishing 196 grams.

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

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