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Spessartine Garnet on Apatite from Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan

 
Spessartine Garnet on Apatite from Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 9683
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet on Apatite
Locality:Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan
Description:Very aesthetic thumbnail specimen of lustrous red spessartine garnet crystals to 10 mm grown on elongated 3 cm apatite crystal. The apatite fluoresces bright yellow under UV illumination.
Overall Size:33x13x10 mm
Crystals:10-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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