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Grossular Garnet on Vesuvianite from Goodall Farm Quarry, Sanford, York County, Maine

 
Grossular Garnet on Vesuvianite from Goodall Farm Quarry, Sanford, York County, Maine

Grossular Garnet on Vesuvianite from Goodall Farm Quarry, Sanford, York County, Maine

Grossular Garnet on Vesuvianite from Goodall Farm Quarry, Sanford, York County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 70761
Mineral:Grossular Garnet on Vesuvianite
Locality:Goodall Farm Quarry, Sanford, York County, Maine
Description:Single crystal of transparent red grossular garnet in a shallow cavity in green-gray vesuvianite. The grossular garnet crystal is dodecahedral form with trapezohedral edge faces. Grossular garnet is uncommon at this locality. From my personal collection; collected in April 1993
Overall Size:33x28x12 mm
Crystals:6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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