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Almandine Garnet from Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada

 
Almandine Garnet from Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada

Almandine Garnet from Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 51972
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
Description:Lustrous trapezohedral dark-red almandine garnet crystal on gray rhyolite with quartz microcrystals. The almandine crystal is translucent, though appears nearly black to the casual observer.
Overall Size:20x16x7 mm
Crystals:6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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