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Photo by Gerald Pauley

Spessartine

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Gerald & Linna Pauley
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Spessartine, 9.4 cm, from the Wushan Spessartine mine, Tongbei, Fujian Province, China. Photo by Gerald Pauley.

Product details

SpeciesSpessartine
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Fujian, Wushan Spessartine Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 70

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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, Tongbei Yunxiao, Fujian - famed for saturated orange spessartine with smoky quartz, a landmark locality prized by collectors.