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Almandine Garnet and Schorl from Custer Pegmatite District, Custer County, South Dakota

 
Almandine Garnet and Schorl from Custer Pegmatite District, Custer County, South Dakota

DESCRIPTION:No. 20347
Mineral:Almandine Garnet and Schorl
Locality:Custer Pegmatite District, Custer County, South Dakota
Description:Very aesthetic combination of black schorl tourmaline 5 cm long with red-brown almandine garnet 4 cm diameter and rhombic albite 2.5 cm. Only a small are of surface fractures on the garnet, otherwise perfect. With old label from Lazard Cahn (1865-1940). Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:6x6x5 cm
Crystals:2-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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