Detailed information
Species
Spessartine, Galena
Dimensions
63 x 60 x 50
mm
Locality
North Mine, Broken Hill Yancowinna Co., New South Wales Australia
Condition
No recorded repairs
A substantial and important specimen for the crystal size of the lustrous Spessartine Garnet measuring an impressive 3 cm - large for the location at the North Mine, Broken Hill, Australia. Crystals of Spessartine with rich deep red-brown colour and flashes of yellow-brown display atop a characteristic Galena matrix. A fine display of Spessartine crystals from the mine, and from the famous Milton Lavers collection of Broken Hill minerals.