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Spessartine Garnets from Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania

 
Spessartine Garnets from Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 48222
Mineral:Spessartine Garnets
Locality:Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Description:Two parallel transparent-to-translucent orange spessartine garnet crystal with no matrix attached. The spessartine crystals are asymmetrical trapezohedral form and the crystal faces have complex crystallization patterns.
Overall Size:12x11x10 mm
Crystals:10-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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