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Almandine Garnet from Barton Mine, Gore Mountain, North River, Warren County, New York

 
Almandine Garnet from Barton Mine, Gore Mountain, North River, Warren County, New York

Almandine Garnet from Barton Mine, Gore Mountain, North River, Warren County, New York

Almandine Garnet from Barton Mine, Gore Mountain, North River, Warren County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 55451
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Barton Mine, Gore Mountain, North River, Warren County, New York
Description:A large 15 cm transparent-to-translucent wine-red almandine garnet partial crystal in black amphibolite matrix. The almandine crystal is well exposed on two sides and is internally fractured. Obtaining large crystals is now difficult. Very heavy! Collected ca. 1993
Overall Size:20x18x18 cm
Crystals:150 mm
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