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Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Avondale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

 
Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Avondale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Avondale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Avondale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 45998
Mineral:Almandine-Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Avondale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Description:Several dark brown garnet crystals in muscovite-mica matrix. The garnets at this locality range from spessartine to almandine and single crystals can have both species present. The garnets are flattened along one axis. Ex. George W. Gehman (1871-1961)
Overall Size:7x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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