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Almandine

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A sharp, translucent, gemmy, 1.6 cm, cranberry-red almandine garnet crystal nicely set in a pedestal of schist matrix from the well-known Wrangell Island, Alaska locale. Ex Ed Ruggiero Collection, who purchased this piece in 1975. Excellent example for the locality! 6.2 x 3.3 x 1.8 cm

Product details

SpeciesAlmandine
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.2 x 3.3 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Alaska

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 Alaska
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