Almandine Garnets on Biotite (uncommon locale)

Item Description

Five well-placed almandine garnet crystals on both sides of the large lustrous bitotite matrix make for an attractive and uncommon specimen from this less well-known locale. The sharp, lustrous, modified dodecahedrons have variable wine-red color and are partially translucent. The large crystal is 2.3 cm. The crystals GLOW with variable cherry-red color under bright light. Excellent material for the locale.