Almandine Garnet on Schist Matrix - Ötztal Valley, Tyrol, Austria (Ex. Wolfgang Vogt)

This Almandine Garnet is a distinguished European classic from the historic Ötztal Valley in the Austrian Alps. Embedded in a traditional silvery-grey Schist matrix, these garnets are celebrated for their deep, wine-red color and their rich history as a staple of Alpine mineralogy.

SPECIMEN DETAILS
Mineralogy: Almandine Garnet on Schist
Dimensions: 3.7 x 6.5 x 3.3 cm (1.5 x 2.6 x 1.3 inches)
Provenance: Ex. Wolfgang Vogt; Franklin Mineral Museum
Characteristics: Classic deep wine-red coloration; silvery micaceous matrix; storied European Alpine history.
Inclusions: Display stand included.
Locality: Ötz Valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria

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