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Spessartine Garnet from Oyo State, Nigeria

 
Spessartine Garnet from Oyo State, Nigeria

Spessartine Garnet from Oyo State, Nigeria

Spessartine Garnet from Oyo State, Nigeria

Spessartine Garnet from Oyo State, Nigeria

DESCRIPTION:No. 75183
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Oyo State, Nigeria
Description:Cluster of intersecting lustrous transparent orange spessartine garnet crystals with no matrix attached. The spessartine garnet crystals have uncommonly vivid orange color due to the high purity of end-member spessartine.
Overall Size:18x17x13 mm
Crystals:6-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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