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Schorl Tourmaline with Almandine from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Schorl Tourmaline with Almandine from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Schorl Tourmaline with Almandine from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Schorl Tourmaline with Almandine from Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 56361
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline with Almandine
Locality:Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Doubly-terminated compound crystal of black schorl tourmaline to 50 mm in biotite schist with crudely crystallized translucent red almandine garnet crystals to 8 mm. The schorl is very complete with only a few incomplete corners. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection
Overall Size:12x7x5 cm
Crystals:5-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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