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Almandine

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Locality: 
Karelia Republic, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5.1 × 3.6 cm
Description

Nice example of russian almandine of deep reddish colour on a mica schist (biotite schist). These specimens ar not so often seen. Comes with detailed collector card. Could be from Shueretskoe deposit (Shueretskaya).

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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Best regards Roger