Galilea, Minas Geraes, Brazil Of the many minerals of the garnet mineral group, only andradite (including demantoid) matches the near-adamantine luster of spessartine. This garnet species occurs in colors of orange to deep red, due to its manganese content. This deep red spessartine crystal is gemmy throughout, as can be seen with strong backlighting; it seems dark because of its unusually large size Its shining, parallel natural growth faces cover all sides, and are characteristic of spessartine from this locality. Measures 3 x 1 ½ x 1 ¼ in
Galilea, Minas Geraes, Brazil Of the many minerals of the garnet mineral group, only andradite (including demantoid) matches the near-adamantine luster of spessartine. This garnet species occurs in colors of orange to deep red, due to its manganese content. This deep red spessartine crystal is gemmy throughout, as can be seen with strong backlighting; it seems dark because of its unusually large size Its shining, parallel natural growth faces cover all sides, and are characteristic of spessartine from this locality. Measures 3 x 1 ½ x 1 ¼ in
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