Trapezohedral Almandine Crystal
Trapezohedral Almandine Crystal from Roebling Mine, Upper Merryall, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Collection John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description Partially translucent red-brown trapezohedral Almandine crystal with no matrix attached. Has clean, smooth crystal faces and has impressions on the bottom where it intersected Quartz-Muscovite matrix. Ex. Earle Sullivan (author of History and Minerals of Old Mine Park, Trumbull, Ct.)
Locality Roebling Mine, Upper Merryall, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Dimensions 28 x 28 x 25 mm.
Specimen Grade B
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