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Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Hammonasset Beach, Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Hammonasset Beach, Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut

Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Hammonasset Beach, Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut

Almandine-Spessartine Garnet from Hammonasset Beach, Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 83185
Mineral:Almandine-Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Hammonasset Beach, Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Lustrous crudely crystallized almandine-spessartine garnet (testing is required to determine exact species, but best guess is that it is almandine garnet) found in the beach gravels that were deposited by Wisconsin-era glaciers. Ex. Miller collection T4034
Overall Size:11x10x9 mm
Crystals:11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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