Spessartine
at-auction$ 250
- Locality
- Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Spessartine
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- SM952
Equant, complete orange Spessartine with large areas of internal transparency. This is a complete all around crystal with no contacts - only a small minority of the find are complete crystals, most are shards or have contacts on at least 1 or two sides. There are areas of black inclusions but also large areas of gem, bright citrus orange. You could likely cut gemstones from this crystal. Weighs 71 carats. Valued at $300 for it's excellent form, color, and transparent zones.