This Almandine Garnet on Graphite is a glowing gem of American mineralogy. Sourced from the iconic Red Embers Mine in Massachusetts, these specimens are world-famous for their "hidden" beauty—appearing as dark, metallic stones until back-lighting reveals the fiery, translucent red garnets trapped within the matrix.
SPECIMEN DETAILS Mineralogy: Almandine Garnet in Graphite matrix Dimensions: 36.4 x 31.5 mm (1.4 x 1.2 inches) Weight: 6g Characteristics: High-contrast metallic graphite; gemmy, translucent red garnets; spectacular back-lighting reaction. Locality: Red Embers Mine, Erving, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
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