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Almandine Garnet from Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina

 
Almandine Garnet from Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 20608
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Description:Trapezohedral crystal of red-brown almandine garnet without matrix. The crystal is fully crystallized on all faces, with no point of attachment (a floater), though there are two areas where smaller garnet crystals intersected. Some damage on corners. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:4x4x4 cm
Crystals:4 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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