Hypersthene Almandine Image

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Almandine, Hypersthene

Mineral:

Almandine: Fe++3Al2(SiO4)3
Hypersthene: (Mg,Fe++)2Si2O6

Comments:

Dark green blocky crystals hypersthene with reddish almandine.

Location:

Barton Garnet Mine, North Creek, Warren County, Adirondacks, New York, USA.

Scale:

See Photo.

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