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Almandine

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Almandine

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Locality: 
Zillertal, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 5.5 × 3 cm
Description

Deep red coloured rhombic dodecahedral crystals {110} of almandine, with good definition of edges, on a matrix of grey phyllosilicates. Classic specimen of good size.

Acquired in 1985. Ex. Dr. Bob Janssens specimen, #896.

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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