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Almandine Garnet (with 1.87 carat faceted gemstone) from Red Embers Mine, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:	No. 82134
Mineral:	Almandine Garnet (with 1.87 carat faceted gemstone)
Locality:	Red Embers Mine, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Description:	Lustrous translucent dark-red almandine garnet crystal with 1.87 carat faceted gemstone from the same mine. The almandine crystal is trapezohedral form, with slightly striated crystal faces, and exhibits red translucency when illuminated from the rear. Ex. Miller collection T2440; acquired from E. Greene in 2014
Overall Size:	7 mm crystal; 6.5 mm gem
Crystals:	7x6x6 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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