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Almandine Garnet in Albite from Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine

 
Almandine Garnet in Albite from Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine

Almandine Garnet in Albite from Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine

Almandine Garnet in Albite from Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine

Almandine Garnet in Albite from Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 72910
Mineral:Almandine Garnet in Albite
Locality:Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Lustrous translucent wine-red almandine garnet crystal frozen in white albite. The almandine crystal is well crystallized and has sharp, trapezohedral form. From my personal collection; collected June 2015
Overall Size:4.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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