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Three Almadine garnets

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

The entire coastline around Bonnett Shores is loaded with these garnets. I've only extracted a couple that came out whole. These three specimens are notable for there size.

Photo ID: 596362 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2014-02-25 View Count: 261 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 1935×2592 (5.0 Mpix)

Microline Crystal in Quartz

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

This is a 4lb sledge hammer next to a beautiful Microline crystal at the Bonnet Shores, Beryl locality.

Photo ID: 499708 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2012-11-27 View Count: 340 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 4288×2848 (12.2 Mpix)

DH6-UN3 Beryl Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Small pocket knife is around 4 inches total length. The Beryl crystals size is yet to be determined.

Photo ID: 464114 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2012-05-08 View Count: 215 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 3648×2736 (10.0 Mpix)

Collecting area

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Always wet, slippery and can be dangerous. Always great collecting

Photo ID: 464042 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2012-05-08 View Count: 484 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 2605×1794 (4.7 Mpix)

ANJ-41X Microcline K(AlSi₃O₈)

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Dimensions: 6 inches x 4 inches x 3 inches

This microline crystal lays undisturbed in the sand measuring 6"x 4" x 3/4".

Photo ID: 464035 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2012-05-08 View Count: 316 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 3264×2448 (8.0 Mpix)

D3C-YLK Beryl (Var: Heliodor) Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

10 cm x 5.1 cm x5.1 cm

Photo ID: 445469 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2012-02-13 View Count: 391 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 3648×2736 (10.0 Mpix)

G54-JDY Beryl Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

All five specimens are thumbnail size. roughly 1/4"x1/4"

Photo ID: 432461 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2011-12-22 View Count: 182 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 3648×2736 (10.0 Mpix)

4P8-5LA Beryl Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Dimensions: 4.45 cm x 1.27 cm x 1.27 cm

4.45cm x 1.27cm x1.27cm

Photo ID: 427545 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2011-11-27 View Count: 223 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 3648×2736 (10.0 Mpix)

7E5-K60 Beryl (Var: Heliodor) Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈) , Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

I love little Rhody!

Photo ID: 415134 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2011-10-03 View Count: 134 Status: User gallery only Type: Photo - 3648×2736 (10.0 Mpix)

ERH-YRW Beryl Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

A Peter Cristofono photograph. Too small for practical measurement ( or at least in my mind), roughly 1/8" in length.

Photo ID: 368009 Uploaded by: John Sassi Upload date: 2011-02-14 View Count: 242 Status: Public galleries Type: Photo - 300×450 (0.1 Mpix)

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John Sassi's Photo Gallery

Three Almadine garnets

Microline Crystal in Quartz

DH6-UN3Beryl Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Collecting area

ANJ-41XMicrocline K(AlSi3O8)

D3C-YLKBeryl (Var: Heliodor) Be3Al2(Si6O18)

G54-JDYBeryl Be3Al2(Si6O18)

4P8-5LABeryl Be3Al2(Si6O18)

7E5-K60Beryl (Var: Heliodor) Be3Al2(Si6O18) , Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) Be3Al2Si6O18