New York City, New York, USA

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Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	35th Street & Broadway, Manhattan Island, Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA The famous "Subway Garnet" from the American Museum of Natural History, on display at the Tucson Show, 2008. According to the label, the locality is debatable. The almandine crystal, found in 1885, weighs a whopping 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg). Peter Cristofono photo.
© 2008 Peter Cristofono	Photo ID: 152386 View Count: 265
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃, Biotite
	Manhattan-Staten Island Water Tunnel Rock Dumps, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Almadine, Biotite Mica. 3 cm by 4 cm. Joseph Polityka collection. These crystals were self collected circa 1967 at the dump near the Goethals Bridge on Staten Island (Goethals was one of the engineers who built the Panama Canal). The location is now extinct. A water tunnel was dug into the Manhattan Schist between Manhattan and Staten Island.
© Joseph Polityka	Photo ID: 146634 View Count: 149
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Fort George, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Almandine Garnet crystals (dark red crystals) embedded in hornblend schist. Sample is irregular; approximate dimensions are: 18 cm x 17 cm x 10 cm. Collection of Mr. A. Bernotas Georgian Court University Cabinet Specimen #339
	Photo ID: 164904 View Count: 129
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Penn Station, 34th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, Manhattan Island, Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA Almandine crystal, 1.7 cm., Penn Station Rail Yard, Manhattan Borough, New York City. Collected by Stuart Wise in 1955 on a mineral club field trip during expansion of the Penn Station Rail Yard (34th Street between 7th & 8th Ave.). Sold to John Betts, then James Zigras, then Rob Lavinsky. Now in Kelly Nash Collection (No. 398).
	Photo ID: 198705 View Count: 101
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	65th Street & Broadway, Manhattan Island, Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA Almandine crystals in matrix. From the collection of R. Fitton. Reportedly collected by Stanton in 1888 and pictured in Manchester's book on the minerals of New York City. Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.
	Photo ID: 217119 View Count: 48
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	55th St. & 7th Ave., Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, USA Almandine crystals to 1.0 cm. in quartz matrix. Specimen size 5.0 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm. Old J.G. Manchester specimen, Schortmann's Minerals, Excalibur Minerals. K. Nash specimen and image.
	Photo ID: 237281 View Count: 47
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃, Biotite
	Richmond Aquaduct Tunnel, Tompkinsville, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA 5.1 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm. A sharp 1.5 cm almandine garnet, in matrix no less, form this classic New York City area locality that is now long gone. New York City area garnets are classics, but it is hard to find one to own. Ex. Bob Kaar Collection.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 258972 View Count: 11
Artinite : Mg₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃] · 3H₂O
	Spring Street artinite occurrence ("Spring Street Quarry"), Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA An old 4.6 by 3.6 cms specimen of asmall acicular crystals of Artine on a greenish serpentine matrix. John Sobolewski specimen and photograph.
© John Sobolewski	Photo ID: 47488 View Count: 352
Artinite : Mg₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃] · 3H₂O, Hydromagnesite : Mg₅[(CO₃)₄(OH)₂] · 4H₂O
	Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA 2 mm acicular crystals. P. Cristofono specimen and photo.
© 2006 Peter Cristofono	Photo ID: 63071 View Count: 260
Artinite : Mg₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃] · 3H₂O
	Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Needle-like artinite crystals. Field of view about 1 cm. Alex Knoll collection #5505 There seems to be an interesting history behind this specimen. I have Knoll's test books in which he lists all the tests he did to each sample to determine what it was. He apparentally contacted Paul Desautels about this specimen (who at the time was ...
	Photo ID: 166412 View Count: 96