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Grossular Garnet from Goose Creek, Evergreen Mills, Loudoun County, Virginia

 
Grossular Garnet from Goose Creek, Evergreen Mills, Loudoun County, Virginia

Grossular Garnet from Goose Creek, Evergreen Mills, Loudoun County, Virginia

Grossular Garnet from Goose Creek, Evergreen Mills, Loudoun County, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 58230
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Goose Creek, Evergreen Mills, Loudoun County, Virginia
Description:Small cavity lined with many lustrous transparent green dodecahedral grossular garnet crystals from an obscure locality. The rear and sides were sawn to reduce bulk without risking damage. Ex. B. Gaber collection #502; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #901 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:3.5x3x1 cm
Crystals:0.5-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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