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Almandine Garnet from Garnet Ledge, east shore of Stikine River Delta, 11 km north of Wrangell, Alaska

 
Almandine Garnet from Garnet Ledge, east shore of Stikine River Delta, 11 km north of Wrangell, Alaska

Almandine Garnet from Garnet Ledge, east shore of Stikine River Delta, 11 km north of Wrangell, Alaska

Almandine Garnet from Garnet Ledge, east shore of Stikine River Delta, 11 km north of Wrangell, Alaska

Almandine Garnet from Garnet Ledge, east shore of Stikine River Delta, 11 km north of Wrangell, Alaska

DESCRIPTION:No. 64123
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Garnet Ledge, east shore of Stikine River Delta, 11 km north of Wrangell, Alaska
Description:Lustrous red-black almandine garnet crystal with no matrix attached. The almandine crystal is dodecahedral form with trapezohedral edge faces. The surfaces have a silky luster caused by microscopic crystallization patterns on the surfaces.
Overall Size:34x25x23 mm
Crystals:34 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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