Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Garnet var. Spessartine
Fujian, China
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
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| Origin Location |
Fujian, China |
| Description |
Small Brown Rounded Crystals |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Manganese Aluminum Silicate |
| Handling |
Damaged |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
54.00 grams |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Spessartine: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
tricosamanganese dialuminum silicon oxygen *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Spinel / Diopside Garnet var. Grossular Quartz var. Amethyst (Pink) Pyromorphite Garnet var. Andradite Beryl var. Aquamarine/Schorl/Feldspar/Goethite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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garnet
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