mineral
Spessartine Garnet
Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6.5-7.5 on Mohs scale, vibrant orange to reddish-brown color, vitreous to adamantine luster, isometric crystal system, and conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6.5-7.5 on Mohs scale, vibrant orange to reddish-brown color, vitreous to adamantine luster, isometric crystal system, and conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage.
Formation & geological history
Forms in manganese-rich metamorphic rocks and granitic pegmatites through regional or contact metamorphism.
Uses & applications
Primarily used as a gemstone in high-end jewelry and prized by mineral collectors.
Geological facts
Spessartine is often called the mandarin garnet due to its bright orange variety found in Namibia.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its distinct orange-red color, high refractive index, and lack of cleavage; found globally including East Africa.
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Gneiss or Mica Schist with Garnet
Metamorphic
Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
sedimentary
Tumbled granite
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock
igneous
Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Quartz
Igneous Pegmatite
igneous
Epidote
Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
metamorphic
Gypsum (variety Selenite or Alabaster)
Calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)
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