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Almandine

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Almandine

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Buviknakken, Buvika, Sørfold, Nordland, Norway
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.7 × 2.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Weight: 
45.00gr
Description

Spectacular dodecahedral crystal of almandine of well-defined faces and edges, floating, of a brown color, with an isometric crystalline system, high hardness, and resinous brightness.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Almandine

Formula: 
Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
7.0 - 7.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Alabanda, Aydin Province, Aegean Region, Turkey

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- Multiple purchases will have discount on shippings if it is possible due to the weight of the pieces.

- Colour may vary due to the camera sensor.