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Almandine

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Almandine

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Description
Locality: 
Granatenkogel South, Seeber Valley, South Tirol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 5.3 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.80cm
Description

A very sharp and perfect terminated almandine crystal on shist matrix from the classic locale in Italy.

Ex Armin Wendland collection - acquired 1987

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