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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. 54618
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Tomboarivo, Sahanivotry, Antsirabe, Madagascar
Description:Large brown-black trapezohedral spessartine garnet crystal on lighter-colored feldspar. The main spessartine crystal is complete on all faces except on the rear where it was attached to surrounding feldspar.
Overall Size:6x4x4 cm
Crystals:42 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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