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Almandine from Marquette County, Michigan, USA

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Classic North American pseudomorph specimen with sharp crystals of what were once almandine measuring just over 2.0 cm in size frozen up on a schist matrix. These crystals are then replaced by chamosite. A wonderful matrix example for this, in great condition. Collected in August, 1996.

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SpeciesAlmandine
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 7.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on03/11/2026
LocalityUSA, Michigan, Marquette County
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Almandine
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iron-rich garnet with deep wine-red dodecahedral crystals, metamorphic origins in mica schists, and collectible matrix pieces with star garnets.
Almandine
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Almandine from Marquette County
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Marquette County
Marquette County, USA: Michigan's classic iron-oxide locality, known for specular hematite, martite, goethite and jasper; historic mines and collecting appeal.