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Spessartine from USA, California, Hercules-Little Three Mine

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Spessartine Garnet, also locally called Spessartite, from the Hercules Dike, Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego County, California USA. Nice crystal with some faces and etching marks common for the locality. ex Christopher Wentzell collection.

Product details

Species
SpessartineAbout Spessartine →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.3 cm
Weight4.7 grams
Added on04/20/2026
Locality
USA, California, Little Three MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Christopher WentzellNot disclosed

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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…