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Almandine


Almandine : Fe2+3Al2[SiO4]3

Photo Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
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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.

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