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Andradite-Almandine Garnet on Albite from Rincon District, San Diego County, California

 
Andradite-Almandine Garnet on Albite from Rincon District, San Diego County, California

Andradite-Almandine Garnet on Albite from Rincon District, San Diego County, California

Andradite-Almandine Garnet on Albite from Rincon District, San Diego County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 45040
Mineral:Andradite-Almandine Garnet on Albite
Locality:Rincon District, San Diego County, California
Description:Translucent wine-red trapezohedral garnet crystal, tentatively identifies as the species andradite, in white albite with a few other incomplete garnet crystals. Ex. Ned Blandford, originally collected by C. Jenni in 1951
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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