Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Garnet var. Spessartine / Smoky Quartz
Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou, Fujian, China
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou, Fujian, China |
| Description |
A fine miniature of this attractive and highly sought after material from Fujian China. This piece features well terminated small smokies and very deeply saturated orange, almost red garnets. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
62.80 grams |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Spessartine: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
tricosamanganese dialuminum silicon oxygen *
Quartz: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Rhodochrosite Zeolite var. Chabazite-Ca Garnet var. Andradite Rhodochrosite Quartz var. Pecos Diamond Aragonite  |
Elements in this Specimen:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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garnet
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