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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. 31656
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Green's Farm, 750 m. ESE of Roxbury Falls, Roxbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Many crystals of wine-red almandine garnet embedded in silvery mica schist. This is an exceptional specimen for the locality - the almandine crystals are more lustrous than commonly found at the mine. Locality closed to collecting in 2012. Collected ca. 1992
Overall Size:8x5x2 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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