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Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Deshong's Quarry, Leiperville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

 
Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Deshong's Quarry, Leiperville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Deshong's Quarry, Leiperville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Deshong's Quarry, Leiperville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 30412
Mineral:Almandine-Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Deshong's Quarry, Leiperville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Description:Many dark red crystals of garnet (almandine-spessartine) in quartz matrix with old pen-and-ink label from the Delaware County Institute of Science. All crystals are complete and undamaged. Ex. Jay Lininger (1939-2004); auction lot 200, item no. 01653; ex. Delaware County Institute of Science
Overall Size:5.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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