Garnets on Feldspar– VAR 046

Garnets on feldspar


Measurements:  53 x 33 x 17 mm 

Description:  Orangy-brown garnets on white feldspar with lovely facets. The largest group measures 11 mm across. The single crystal has only a minute nick, while the group of crystals have a few nicks. 

Weight of Specimen:  34.4 g

Chemical Composition:  Mn3Al2Si3O12  (Spessartine garnet)
                                        KAlSi3O8  (feldspar)     
                                   
Hardness on Mohs Scale:  7  (Spessartine garnet)
                                           6 - 6.5  (feldspar)   

Location:  Zimbabwe, Africa.   

Specimen Code:  VAR 046 

US $ 45




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