AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Melanite Garnet |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 5230 |
Mineral: | Melanite Garnet |
Locality: | Benitoite locality, San Benito County, California |
Description: | Lustrous black garnets to 2.5 mm in linear clusters on light matrix. This is an old-time specimen of quality not seen in recent collecting. |
Overall Size: | 11x7x6 cm |
Crystals: | .5-2.5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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