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Almandine Garnet from Square Pit, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

 
Almandine Garnet from Square Pit, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Almandine Garnet from Square Pit, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Almandine Garnet from Square Pit, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 53200
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Square Pit, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine
Description:Well defined dodecahedral brown-black almandine garnet crystals in albite-quartz matrix. The almandine garnet crystals have slightly textured faces with waxy luster. The top edge is a naturally crystallized contact from adjacent almandine crystals.
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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