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Spessartine Garnet, Smoky Quartz, Muscovite, Microcline from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

 
Spessartine Garnet, Smoky Quartz, Muscovite, Microcline from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

Spessartine Garnet, Smoky Quartz, Muscovite, Microcline from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 33917
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet, Smoky Quartz, Muscovite, Microcline
Locality:Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Description:Sparkling cluster of orange spessartine garnet crystals up to 4.5 mm overgrown on white microcline matrix with scattered muscovite crystals up to 12 mm and smoky quartz crystals up to 18 mm. One smoky quartz crystal is chipped on the rear. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #317
Overall Size:13x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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