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Almandine

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Description
Locality: 
Mama Mica Mines, Mama River Basin, Buryatia Republic, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 4.5 × 2.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.30cm
Description

Combination of Almandine and Staurolite from a remote location in Russia. Its again a new location for e-rocks. The Almandine shows purple color and reminds on african Rodolithe. Front is sharp edged and the rear side is not damaged but doesnt show the sharp edges as the front side. However on the rear side the color is very good visible. This piece is in a good condition even the Staurolithe is damaged on the garnet.

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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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