Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix from Stikine River delta, Wrangell Island, Alaska

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Lustrous transparent red trapezohedral Almandine Garnet crystal in dense gray schist. This crystal is small, but exceptionally transparent for this locality that normally produced opaque crystals Ex. James Underhill collection #216.


Cut

6 x 4 x 3 cm.

Locality

Stikine River delta, Wrangell Island, Alaska


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