Spessartine Garnet, Mineral Specimen from Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
This is a beautiful orange Spessartine Garnet that is thumbnail sized.
Dimensions: 1.9 cm (0.76") x 1.9 cm (0.76")
Weight: 11.29g
Spessartine Garnets are named after the Spessart Mountains in Germany. They are found all over the world and get their orange hue from Maganese. Their chemical composition is Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3.
