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Spessartine

Unknown Owner
Casey Jones

Product details

Species
Spessartine, Quartz, Smoky quartzAbout Spessartine →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm
Added on09/13/2025
Locality
China, Fujian, Wushan Spessartine MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
04/2026Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—DanZ RockshopNot 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 Wushan Spessartine Mine, China
Wushan Spessartine Mine, China: famed source of bright orange to reddish garnets in smoky quartz and microcline; prized for color, luster, and collector appeal.