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Spessartine

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Spessartine

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Description
Locality: 
Mana Mine, Barang-Turghao, Bajaur, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 2.3 × 1.7 cm
Description

This orange color is very uncommon for maerial from Pakistan, the specimen is from a recent discovery last season. The faces show an amazing texture which reminds a little bit to material from Asbestos. The faces are highly lusrous and the assemble is very aesthetic. 

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