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Spessartine Garnet from Tomboarivo, Sahanivotry, Antsirabe, Madagascar

 
Spessartine Garnet from Tomboarivo, Sahanivotry, Antsirabe, Madagascar

Spessartine Garnet from Tomboarivo, Sahanivotry, Antsirabe, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 54617
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Tomboarivo, Sahanivotry, Antsirabe, Madagascar
Description:Several interconnected brown-black trapezohedral spessartine garnet crystals on lighter-colored feldspar. The spessartine have mottled surface luster. The specimen was cleaned in a solvent and has a slight odor that is dissipating over time.
Overall Size:5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:8-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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