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Andradite Garnet in Quartz from Nightingale District, Pershing County, Nevada

 
Andradite Garnet in Quartz from Nightingale District, Pershing County, Nevada

Andradite Garnet in Quartz from Nightingale District, Pershing County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 45368
Mineral:Andradite Garnet in Quartz
Locality:Nightingale District, Pershing County, Nevada
Description:Lustrous translucent brown andradite garnet crystals (species confirmed with EDS/SEM) in light smoky quartz. The andradite garnet crystals are complex form, a combination of dodecahedral and trapezohedral. A new find, at an undisclosed mine. Collected in 2009
Overall Size:6x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:3-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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