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Almandine Garnet from Sedalia Mine, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

 
Almandine Garnet from Sedalia Mine, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Almandine Garnet from Sedalia Mine, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Almandine Garnet from Sedalia Mine, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 44532
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Sedalia Mine, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado
Description:Large single crystal of almandine garnet with dodecahedral crystal form and surfaces coated with greenish mica schist. One corner is incomplete. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:8x7.5x7 cm
Crystals:7.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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