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Spessartine Garnet on Muscovite from Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania

 
Spessartine Garnet on Muscovite from Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet on Muscovite from Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet on Muscovite from Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet on Muscovite from Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania

Spessartine Garnet on Muscovite from Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 72277
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet on Muscovite
Locality:Nani, near Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Description:Lustrous transparent orange spessartine garnet crystal on silvery muscovite mica. The spessartine crystal is trapezohedral form, with finely striated crystal faces, and has dark inclusions near the top-most faces. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection
Overall Size:4x2x2 cm
Crystals:24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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