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Almandine Garnet from Twilley's Garnet Mine, near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina

 
Almandine Garnet from Twilley's Garnet Mine, near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina

Almandine Garnet from Twilley's Garnet Mine, near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 56786
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Twilley's Garnet Mine, near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina
Description:Limonite-encrusted trapezohedral almandine garnet crystal that is complete on all faces. Ex. Ned Blandford, originally acquired in 1971 from J.J. Hoppinger
Overall Size:27x25x23 mm
Crystals:27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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