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Garnet Var Almandine

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Garnet Var Almandine

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Description
Locality: 
Granatenkogel North, Gaisberg Valley, Ötztal, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 9 × 5.3 cm
Description

Incredibly intense coloured crystal of almandine on matrix from the famous Granatenkogel in Austria. The crystal shows lustrous faces all over and is perfectly placed on top of its mother rock. The esthetics of this specimen is truly fantastic. Also the size of incredible 65mm of the main crystal is outstanding for this quality and esthetics.

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