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Spessartine

#AH56481

Spessartine

#AH56481
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 3 x 3.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 (RRUFF)
Locality
East Grants Ridge, Cibola Co., New Mexico, United States

Nice cherry red micro crystals to 1mm.

Spessartine

Formula
Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive, Crystalline - Fine, Lamellar 
Cleavage
Distinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Resinous 
Color
red, reddish orange, yellowish brown, reddish brown, brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Sub Conchoidal 
Hardness
6.5-7.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Arnold G Hampson Collection

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