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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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SpeciesSpessartine, Schorl, Albite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Little Three Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 179
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