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Grossular var. Essonite Garnet from Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine

 
Grossular var. Essonite Garnet from Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 20429
Mineral:Grossular var. Essonite Garnet
Locality:Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine
Description:Large crystal of lustrous, red-orange essonite garnet with minor white calcite. If truly from Raymond, instead of nearby Casco, then this is very large for the locality. Number on the bottom indicates the specimen was in the Amherst College collection. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:6x4x4 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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