Almandine
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An aesthetic and historic toenail specimen of sharp, gemmy and lustrous, dark cherry-red almandine garnet crystals jauntily set in muscovite schist matrix from the famous Simplon Tunnel between Switzerland and Italy. When completed in 1905, this 19.8 km railway tunnel, was the longest railway tunnel in the world. A neat piece of history, with an OLD German label. Ex. George Elling Collection.
Product details
SpeciesAlmandine
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.3 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySwitzerland, Termen, Simplon Railway Tunnel
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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