Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil

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Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Lustrous 20 mm almandine garnet crystal exposed in the center of a quartz nodule from an unusual alluvial deposit. The garnet crystal is nicely exposed. Overall size of mineral specimen: 3x3x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 20 mm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 3918 View Count: 2006
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil A very lustrous 3.0 by 2.4 cms group of intergrown crystals. John Sobolewski specimen and photograph.
© John Sobolewski	Photo ID: 54118 View Count: 369
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Two almandine garnet crystals exposed in the center of a quartz nodule from an unusual alluvial deposit. The garnet crystals are nicely exposed showing almost half the largest crystal. This is one of the best specimens I have ever had from this location. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4x3x2.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 13-22 mm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 6567 View Count: 450
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Two well formed lustrous 13 mm almandine garnet crystals exposed in the center of a quartz nodule from an unusual alluvial deposit. Overall size of mineral specimen: 6x4.5x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 12-13 mm.
© 2001 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 381 View Count: 551
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Lustrous 2 cm almandine garnet crystal exposed in the center of a quartz nodule from an unusual alluvial deposit. Overall size of mineral specimen: 3x2.5x2.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2 cm.
© 2001 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 366 View Count: 606
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Well formed lustrous 2 cm almandine garnet crystal exposed in the center of a quartz nodule from an unusual alluvial deposit. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4x3x2.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 15-25 mm.
© 2001 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 377 View Count: 557
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Large single crystal of dark red almandine garnet without matrix. The crystal has minor imperfection in the form, however ity is complete on all faces. Good large crystal from this unusual deposit. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4x4x3.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 4 cm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 4190 View Count: 496
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Lustrous 2 cm almandine garnet crystal exposed in the center of a quartz nodule from an unusual alluvial deposit. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4x3.5x5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2 cm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 3516 View Count: 442
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Two almandine garnet crystals exposed in the center of a quartz nodule from an unusual alluvial deposit. The garnet crystals are nicely exposed. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4.5x3.5x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 8-20 mm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 6569 View Count: 421
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil Two almandine garnet crystals exposed in the center of a quartz nodule from an unusual alluvial deposit. The garnet crystals are nicely exposed. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4.5x3.5x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 8-20 mm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 6568 View Count: 419
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