Spessartine

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Object Details

Site Name

Minas Gerais

Taxon

Garnet - Primary Gem Synonym

Spessartine - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Site Number

3457153

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JWX

USNM Number

NMNH G4203-00

Color

Medium Dark Red Orange

Cut

Modified Rectangular Step

Weight

108.9 ct

Place

Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38322c9d5-8a7a-4a1d-8912-7d3b40c08c19

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_1001748