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Spessartine

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Spessartine

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Description
Locality: 
Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 3.2 × 2 cm
Weight: 
22.00gr
Description

This is an contrasting and colorful specimen of Spessertine Garnet crystal nicely perched on creamy white matrix of Albite. The main Garnet crystal has vibrant red color with metallic luster. It creating an awesome contrast of red and white colors. 

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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