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Revision as of 11:56, 1 November 2006

Spessartite Garnet
Chemical composition Mn3Al2(SiO4)3

Manganese Aluminium Silicate

Crystal system Cubic
Habit dodecahedra
Cleavage none
Hardness 7
Optic nature isotrope
Refractive index 1.795-1.815
Birefringence none
Specific gravity 4.12-4.20
Lustre vitreous