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Almandine in Biotite Shist
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Cherry-red almandine with slightly rounded faces, but still pretty sharp for that locality, in biotite shist. Those garnets have been mined for centuries and faceted gems were used for all kinds of royal crafts.
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm
Added on06/28/2026
Current owner
Cologne, Germany
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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.Regional guide
Almandine from Kitelskoe almandine deposit, Kitelya, Pitkyarantsky District
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