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Spessartine, Smoky Quartz

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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

Species
Spessartine, Quartz, Smoky quartzAbout Spessartine →
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
China, Fujian, Wushan Spessartine MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 180

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Mineral guide
Learn about Spessartine
(Mn3Al2Si3O12) is the vivid orange garnet prized for gemmy, sharp crystals and brilliant luster; forms with smoky quartz and feldspar.
Spessartine
Regional guide
Spessartine from Wushan Spessartine Mine, China
Wushan Spessartine Mine, China: famed source of bright orange to reddish garnets in smoky quartz and microcline; prized for color, luster, and collector appeal.