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Almandine

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Boa Vista, Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.1 × 3.1 cm
Description

Three multifaceted and well developed crystals of Almandine garnet contrastful set on creamy matrix. The Almandine is relatively sharp edged, highly lustrous and well terminated. A good specimen from the classic Brazilian locality.

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
Wendel Minerals

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