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Almandine Garnet with Schorl Tourmaline and Hyalite from Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York

 
Almandine Garnet with Schorl Tourmaline and Hyalite from Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York

Almandine Garnet with Schorl Tourmaline and Hyalite from Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York

Almandine Garnet with Schorl Tourmaline and Hyalite from Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Almandine Garnet with Schorl Tourmaline and Hyalite from Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 80766
Mineral:Almandine Garnet with Schorl Tourmaline and Hyalite
Locality:Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York
Description:Large 50 mm trapezohedral dark-brown almandine garnet crystal with partial crystals of black schorl tourmaline and patches of colorless hyalite that fluoresce bright green under shortwave ultraviolet illumination. A classic collected ca. 1930. Originally acquired August 2010 from Breck Kent
Overall Size:6x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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