Spessartine

Origin: Marienfluss, Namibia
Sample size: approx 1.2 cm in diameter
 
  
  
Spessartine on quartz
  
Spessartine, smoky quartz, and muscovite on albite
  
 
  
Origin: near Tongbei, Fujian Province, China
Sample size: 5 x 4 x 3 cm (top/2nd row), 7 x 6 x 2.25 cm (3rd/4th row), 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm (5th row), 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm (bottom)
 
Origin: Wadatouge, Wadamura, Nagano-ken, Japan
Sample size: 7-5 mm each
 
  
  
Origin: Garnet Hill, Ely, Robinson District, White Pine Co., Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.2 x 4.6 x 4.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: Ruby Mountains, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 3 cm, crystal 1 mm
 
Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Spessartine with adularia and spinel
Origin: Mt. Malosa Complex, Zomba Plateau, Malawi
Sample size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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