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Andradite Garnet (rare - old locale) ex Schlichter Coll.
- Buchanan Mine, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
- Cabinet, 11.8 x 10.0 x 9.8 cm
- Start Time: 08/27/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/01/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Mineral specimens of ANY variety are very rare from this old and obscure North Carolina pegmatite mine. Large, sharp, moderately lustrous, dark brown andradite garnet trapezohedrons to 3.2 cm are attractively scattered on the albite matrix on this extremely rare CABINET specimens from this old locale. This piece displays well without aid. Ex Schlichter Collection.