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Almandine, Albite-Anorthite Series


Almandine : Fe2+3Al2[SiO4]3, Albite-Anorthite Series

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Locality: Tveit 3 Feldspar Quarry (Steli; Steeli), Tveit, Iveland, Aust-Agder, Norway
Almandine crystals with plagioclase feldspar. Almandine garnets are abundant at the location, both as bands in feldspar, and with muscovite mica. The specimen is 12 x 13 cm, and the largest crystal is just over 2 cm in diameter.

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