Almandine Garnet Euhedral Crystal with minor Chlorite Mica Schist Matrix from Little Pine Mine

Description

This is a large specimen of an Almandine Garnet Euhedral Crystal with minor Chlorite Mica Schist Matrix from Little Pine Mine in Madison County, North Carolina. This piece has extraction damage, but specimens this large are very rare.

This crystal weighs 6.9 oz or 0.43 lb (197g) and measures roughly 2.2 x 2 x 1.5 inches (5.7 x 5.1 x 3.9 cm)