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Spessartine On Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5 × 4 cm
Weight: 
126.00gr
Description

Numerous isolated red spessartine garnets with glassy lustre and nice stepped faces, contrasting on a matrix of porcelain-white orthoclase. Some prismatic black schorl tourmalines complete the paragenesis.

Acquired in 24/06/2011 to K.Naadem. Ex Gustaaf #1687, with his handwritten label.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Spessartine

Formula: 
Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Sommer quarry, Wendelberg, Haibach, Aschaffenburg, Spessart, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White

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