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Almandine Garnet from Dundee Falls, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine

 
Almandine Garnet from Dundee Falls, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine

Almandine Garnet from Dundee Falls, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 63175
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Dundee Falls, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine
Description:Many lustrous dark-red dodecahedral amandine garnet crystals in biotite schist. The almandine crystals are harder than the surrounding schist weathered in high relief off the surface. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #200
Overall Size:9x4x1.2 cm
Crystals:2-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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