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Emerald & Schorl & Spessartine

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Emerald & Schorl & Spessartine

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Description
Locality: 
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 2.4 × 5.1 cm
Description

A nice specimen of Schorl crystals in a matrix, with some nice areas with light pink colored Spessartine Garnet, from the Spruce Pine area, in North Carolina.  There is a small bright green Emerald on the back side, as well.  

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Emerald

Variety Of: 

Beryl

Formula: 
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Strunz: 
9.CJ.05
Hardness: 
7.5 - 8.0
Formula: 
Be3(Al,Cr)2Si6O18
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
0.0

Schorl

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Strunz: 
9.CK.05
Hardness: 
7.0

Spessartine

Formula: 
Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Sommer quarry, Wendelberg, Haibach, Aschaffenburg, Spessart, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Seller Information

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Purchases are expected to be paid within 48 hours, unless prior arrangements have been made (such as bidding on more items).  

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