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Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

 
Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 64208
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Description:Large cluster of brown almandine garnet crystals on albite-muscovite pegmatite. The almandine crystals are trapezohedral form with waxy luster. A classic New England garnet specimen collected ca. 1880 from a one-time find. Ex. Russ Jones collection
Overall Size:10x9x6 cm
Crystals:8-38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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