| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from North Carolina > Almandine Garnet |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 46591 |
| Mineral: | Almandine Garnet |
| Locality: | Spruce Pine District, Mitchell County, North Carolina |
| Description: | Large complex crystal of brown-black almandine garnet with remnants of muscovite and albite included in the bottom. The old label indicated the species was pyrope garnet, which is highly unlikely. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #12860 |
| Overall Size: | 6x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 15-50 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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