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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 24014
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet on Muscovite
Locality:Putian, Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Description:Large crystals of silvery muscovite up to 3 cm across with red, translucent spessartine garnet crystals up to 6 mm. Few muscovite specimens are recovered from this locality, known for the garnets.
Overall Size:5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:3-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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