Almandine (uncommon Virginia locale) Allen Penick Coll.

Mitchell Mine, Otter Hill, Bedford Co., Virginia
Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 5.3 x 4.8 cm
Start Time: 10/15/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/22/2015 6:37:57 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Mineral specimens of any type are RARE from this obscure Virginia pegmatite. This is an outstanding and sharp large almandine garnet crystal attached to a bit of quartz matrix. The lustrous dodecahedron is mostly black with the scattered reddish-brown areas adding color and pizzazz. Choice, rare and desirable Virginia almandine from the Allen Penick Collection. Value??

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