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Grossular Garnet from riverbank at confluence Vilyui (Wilui) River and Akhtaragda River, near Chernyshevsk, Sakha, Siberia, Russia (Type Locality for Grossular Garnet)

 
Grossular Garnet from riverbank at confluence Vilyui (Wilui) River and Akhtaragda River, near Chernyshevsk, Sakha, Siberia, Russia (Type Locality for Grossular Garnet)

DESCRIPTION:No. 28749
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:riverbank at confluence Vilyui (Wilui) River and Akhtaragda River, near Chernyshevsk, Sakha, Siberia, Russia (Type Locality for Grossular Garnet)
Description:Translucent, yellow-green grossular garnet crystal fully crystallized on all sides and no matrix attached. Part of old museum collection (ca. 1880) donated by Vaux. Ex. Westtown School (West Chester, Pa.) Collection no. 7208 (ca. 1880) donated by Vaux.
Overall Size:15x14x11 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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