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Almandine Garnet from Penland, Mitchell County, North Carolina

 
Almandine Garnet from Penland, Mitchell County, North Carolina

Almandine Garnet from Penland, Mitchell County, North Carolina

Almandine Garnet from Penland, Mitchell County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 38203
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Penland, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Description:Rich specimen of many wine-red garnet crystals in biotite schist. The garnets are most likely almandine. Almost every surface is garnet, though the complex cluster is hard to photograph. Ex. Clarence Wilson in 1949
Overall Size:8.5x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:3-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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