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Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA

Spessartine, Schorl, Albite

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Spessartine with schorl on albite, 6.5 cm, from the Little Three mine, San Diego County, California. Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA.

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Species
Spessartine, Schorl, AlbiteAbout Spessartine →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, California, Little Three MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 179

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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 Little Three Mine, USA
from Little Three Mine, USA — gem-quality orange garnet on cleavelandite with tourmaline; prized for locality signature and Ramona pegmatite pocket…