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Spessartine Garnet on Microcline from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Spessartine Garnet on Microcline from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Spessartine Garnet on Microcline from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 53436
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet on Microcline
Locality:Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Large lustrous trapezohedral wine-red spessartine garnet crystal on limonite-stained white microcline. The spessartine crystal is internally transparent and is complete on all faces.
Overall Size:32x28x20 mm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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