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Almandine Garnet from (Leiser's Ledge or Mt. Tom?), East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Almandine Garnet from (Leiser's Ledge or Mt. Tom?), East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Almandine Garnet from (Leiser's Ledge or Mt. Tom?), East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 46108
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:(Leiser's Ledge or Mt. Tom?), East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Double-sided plate partially translucent trapezohedral red-brown almandine garnet crystals surrounded by layers of black biotite mica with a few black schorl crystals on the rear. This appears to be a vein of garnet in biotite schist. Ex. Hal Kramer collection, acquired ca. 1970
Overall Size:12x10x3 cm
Crystals:3-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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