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Almandine Garnet from Green's Farm, 750 m. ESE of Roxbury Falls, Roxbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Almandine Garnet from Green's Farm, 750 m. ESE of Roxbury Falls, Roxbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Almandine Garnet from Green's Farm, 750 m. ESE of Roxbury Falls, Roxbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 20682
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Green's Farm, 750 m. ESE of Roxbury Falls, Roxbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Several lustrous, red-brown crystals of almandine garnet in schist matrix. This is an old specimen dating to the period when the mine was still active. The quality is much better than commonly available from collecting today. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:8x6x4 cm
Crystals:15-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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