AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Afghanistan > Vesuvianite and Spessartine Garnet |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 15320 |
Mineral: | Vesuvianite and Spessartine Garnet |
Locality: | Nuristan Province, Afghanistan |
Description: | Irregular spessartine garnet crystals up to 3 cm with a single, lustrous vesuvianite crystal 17 mm long attached on one end. The vesuvianite is well formed and translucent in some areas. |
Overall Size: | 6x4x3 cm |
Crystals: | 17-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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