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Spessartine Garnet from Byneset, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

 
Spessartine Garnet from Byneset, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

Spessartine Garnet from Byneset, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

Spessartine Garnet from Byneset, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

DESCRIPTION:No. 43728
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Byneset, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Description:Many red-brown spessartine garnet crystals embedded in grainy white matrix. The spessartine crystals are lustrous, dodecahedral form, and are translucent. (Could these be almandine garnet?) Ex. Torgeir Garmo; ex. Fossheim Steinsenter
Overall Size:9x6x4 cm
Crystals:2-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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