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Almandine

Ex Dr F Krantz (Bonn Germany), ex ?
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Locality: 
Passiria Valley, South Tirol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 7.5 × 3 cm
Description

A old timer from the 19th century: silvery lustrous mica schist is packed with dark reddish dodecahedrons of almandine. Comes with interesting label, in cut and paste technique. We still do not know which collector did this, the specimen is from the Dr. Krantz stock.

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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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