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Magnetite, Epidote, Grossular Garnet from Achmatovsk Mine, south of Zlatoust, Ilmen Mountains, Russia

 
Magnetite, Epidote, Grossular Garnet from Achmatovsk Mine, south of Zlatoust, Ilmen Mountains, Russia

Magnetite, Epidote, Grossular Garnet from Achmatovsk Mine, south of Zlatoust, Ilmen Mountains, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 41377
Mineral:Magnetite, Epidote, Grossular Garnet
Locality:Achmatovsk Mine, south of Zlatoust, Ilmen Mountains, Russia
Description:Large black magnetite crystal 12 mm across with transparent green epidote crystals up to 2.5 mm and brown grossular garnet crystals up to 0.5 mm. The epidote crystals look beautiful under magnification. Acquired in 1991; ex. Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Pittsburgh)
Overall Size:10x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-12.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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