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Spessartine Garnet from Putian, Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

 
Spessartine Garnet from Putian, Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Spessartine Garnet from Putian, Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 11841
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Putian, Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Description:Lustrous cluster of dark red spessartine garnets scattered on whitish albite or aragonite (?) matrix that fluoresces green under UV illumination. Minor smoky quartz crystals on one end.
Overall Size:6x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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