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Garnet Var Spessartine & Quartz

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Garnet Var Spessartine & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Tongbei, Yunxiao County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.7 × 4.3 cm
Description

The „only“ important indicator of this specimen is aesthetics! The Feldspat matrix is framed with sharp, lustrous crystals in dark red-orange color. In the center you can see a vertical, milky Quartz crystal. This Quartz crystal wears a complete cap of crystals in fine quality. Their faces show a very attractive texture - reminds a little bit to Quebec, better visible in person.

And again - these crystals are complete and on same high quality all around. I think the photo speaks for itself.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White