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MD-200578
Spessartine
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail, 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm
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A fine example of a gem garnet from a deposit near the town of Loliondo, close to Serengeti National Park and 7 km from the Kenyan border, W-NW of the north end of Lake Natron. The crystals light up a pretty orangey-red color, similar to a Chinese scheelite, under good light. This crystal weighs 8 grams.