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Almandine Garnet in Rhyolite from Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada

 
Almandine Garnet in Rhyolite from Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada

Almandine Garnet in Rhyolite from Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada

Almandine Garnet in Rhyolite from Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada

Almandine Garnet in Rhyolite from Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 81203
Mineral:Almandine Garnet in Rhyolite
Locality:Garnet Hill, 7.5 km WNW of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
Description:Pristine crystal of dark red almandine garnet nestled in a 2 cm quartz-crystal-lined cavity in pinkish rhyolite. The almandine garnet has classic trapezohedral form, lustrous crystal faces and shows translucency with strong side illumination. Ex. Mike Groben (1928–2015) collection #1089; collected in July 1971
Overall Size:5.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:13 mm
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