Almandine Garnets (Matioli Coll.)

Buviknakken, Buvika, Sorfold, Nordland, Norway
Cabinet, 14.4 x 8.5 x 6.0 cm
Start Time: 10/10/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/15/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Sharp, lustrous, almandine garnet dodecahedrons have beautiful zones of cherry-red to orange-red translucence on this attractive large 3-dimensional specimen from this well-known Norway locale. The aesthetically scattered garnets reach 2.5 cm on the mica schist. Classic and excellent material from the Matioli Collection.

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