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SPESSARTINE

Click on the image to see a larger version copyright statement	Description: Reddish-orange crystals of spessartine garnet, 8[Mn3Al2Si3O12] associated with smoky quartz. The spessartine crystals are both on, and included in, the quartz crystals
	Locality: Guang Dong Prov., China
	Photo donor: Image is by courtesy of Stuart Wilensky www.wilenskyminerals.com