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Spessartine

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Spessartine, 4 cm, from the Navegador mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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SpeciesSpessartine
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Navegadora claim
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Pacific Northwest page 77
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Spessartine
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 Navegadora claim
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Locality guide
Navegadora claim
Navegadora claim, Brazil: Minas Gerais pegmatite locality famed for lustrous spessartine garnets, deep wine-red color, sculptural forms prized by collectors.