Exceptional Spessartite garnet Mineral Specimen - Height: 53 mm - Width: 47 mm- 76 g
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Spessartite garnet meteorite specimen from Mohmand District, Pakistan, weighing 76 g and measuring 53 × 47 × 21 mm.
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Exceptional Natural Spessartite Garnet Specimen – Mohmand District, Pakistan
An impressive natural Spessartite Garnet specimen from Mohmand District, Pakistan, weighing 76 grams and measuring approximately 53 × 47 × 21 mm.
The front surface is richly covered with numerous Spessartite Garnet crystals of mixed sizes, creating an attractive and distinctive natural crystal formation. The crystals display a beautiful honey-orange to reddish-orange color, with excellent transparency and a bright, eye-catching lustre. Many crystals show naturally formed facets and terminations, adding to the specimen's visual appeal.
The dense coverage of transparent Garnet crystals across the front creates a sparkling appearance, beautifully contrasted by the lighter-colored host matrix. The reverse and remaining sides are free of Garnet crystals, highlighting the natural formation on the main display surface.
The specimen can stand independently in two positions, allowing it to be displayed from different angles. With its rich natural color, numerous lustrous crystals, and attractive overall shape, this Spessartite Garnet specimen is a fine addition to a mineral collection and an appealing display piece for Garnet enthusiasts and collectors of natural mineral specimens.
Exceptional Natural Spessartite Garnet Specimen – Mohmand District, Pakistan
An impressive natural Spessartite Garnet specimen from Mohmand District, Pakistan, weighing 76 grams and measuring approximately 53 × 47 × 21 mm.
The front surface is richly covered with numerous Spessartite Garnet crystals of mixed sizes, creating an attractive and distinctive natural crystal formation. The crystals display a beautiful honey-orange to reddish-orange color, with excellent transparency and a bright, eye-catching lustre. Many crystals show naturally formed facets and terminations, adding to the specimen's visual appeal.
The dense coverage of transparent Garnet crystals across the front creates a sparkling appearance, beautifully contrasted by the lighter-colored host matrix. The reverse and remaining sides are free of Garnet crystals, highlighting the natural formation on the main display surface.
The specimen can stand independently in two positions, allowing it to be displayed from different angles. With its rich natural color, numerous lustrous crystals, and attractive overall shape, this Spessartite Garnet specimen is a fine addition to a mineral collection and an appealing display piece for Garnet enthusiasts and collectors of natural mineral specimens.
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Main mineral
Exceptional Spessartite garnet Mineral
Mineral form
Specimen
Weight
76 g
Origin (region/city)
Mohmand distt
Country of origin
Pakistan
Height
53 mm
Width
47 mm
Depth
21 mm
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