Almandine
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On the usual biotite schist is a really fine Wrangell garnet, without the common bruises, and really standing out and well exposed on the matrix. It is a deep, translucent reddish purple, with sharp, lustrous faces.
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SpeciesAlmandine
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 x 5.3 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Garnet Ledge
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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
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