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Almandine

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Almandine, 2.5-cm crystal, from Garnet Ledge, Wrangell, Alaska; collected in April 1990. Mark Kielbaso collection and photo.

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SpeciesAlmandine
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Garnet Ledge
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 189
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Mark Kielbaso

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Almandine
Mineral guide
Learn about Almandine
iron-rich garnet with deep wine-red dodecahedral crystals, metamorphic origins in mica schists, and collectible matrix pieces with star garnets.
Almandine
Regional guide
Almandine from Garnet Ledge
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Locality guide
Garnet Ledge
Garnet Ledge, Alaska — iconic Wrangell locality yielding deep red almandine garnets in schist; prized cabinet-class crystals and a key metamorphic reference.