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Almandine Garnet from Pegmatite exposure along power lines, west of Cathance Road, Topsham District, Sagadahoc County, Maine

 
Almandine Garnet from Pegmatite exposure along power lines, west of Cathance Road, Topsham District, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Almandine Garnet from Pegmatite exposure along power lines, west of Cathance Road, Topsham District, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Almandine Garnet from Pegmatite exposure along power lines, west of Cathance Road, Topsham District, Sagadahoc County, Maine

Almandine Garnet from Pegmatite exposure along power lines, west of Cathance Road, Topsham District, Sagadahoc County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 74091
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Pegmatite exposure along power lines, west of Cathance Road, Topsham District, Sagadahoc County, Maine
Description:Lustrous translucent red-brown trapezohedral almandine garnet crystal perched on light-colored albite. The almandine crystal is complete all sides. The almandine rear shows a fracture that healed in position with quartz running through the center. From my personal collection; collected ca. 1985
Overall Size:5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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