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Spessartine, Smoky Quartz

Spessartine on and included within smoky quartz, 17 cm, from the older workings at the Wushan spessartine mine, Tongbei, Fujian Province, China. Obtained directly from the mine owner’s family during an early visit to China in the early 2000s, having been mined by them some years before. Oldest Tongbei specimen in the collection. Features several generations of garnets included inside the smoky quartz crystals. Joe Budd photo.

Product details

SpeciesSpessartine, Quartz, Smoky quartz
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Fujian, Wushan Spessartine Mine
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