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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

Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Almandine Garnet from Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 81175
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Description:Lustrous brown-black trapezohedral almandine garnet crystals scattered over one face of white albite. The almandine crystals are spaced our and display nicely on the contrasting light-colored albite. A must-have classic New England specimen. From my personal collection #52086; ex. George English (1864-1944) ca. 1880
Overall Size:9x6.5x5 cm
Crystals:3-19 mm
Archived: For reference only
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