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Almandine

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A striking, large and very sharp, almandine garnet crystal aesthetically set on mica schist with a complimentary smaller almandine. This 5.2 cm, pristine, partially gemmy, reddish-brown giant is from a classic Austrian locality - Obergurgl, Otz Valley, Tyrol. A very fine, lustrous almandine from an important Austrian locality.

Product details

SpeciesAlmandine
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.3 x 5.7 x 5.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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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 North Tyrol
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