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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)
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 2 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

A 2 cm loose, orange red crystal of Spessartine, quite gemmy and complete all around, out of a mica spot where it was laying on the matrix.

From the tanzanian occurrences that produced top quality samples of this garnet.

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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Seller's terms and conditions

The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 10 days from its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.