Garnet var Melanite, San Benito Co., California, USA.

75,00

Beautiful specimen of more or less isolated crystals of brilliant black melanite garnet on a clear matrix.

The back of the part is sawn off.

It comes from the San Benito mine in California, particularly well known for its benitoite crystals associated with neptunite.

Formerly in the collection of Dr. Franz Häflinger, purchased from an American dealer in Salem, Oregon, supplied with labels.

  • Description

    Description

    Beautiful specimen of more or less isolated crystals of brilliant black melanite garnet on a clear matrix.

    The back of the part is sawn off.

    It comes from the San Benito mine in California, particularly well known for its benitoite crystals associated with neptunite.

    Formerly in the collection of Dr. Franz Häflinger, purchased from an American dealer in Salem, Oregon, supplied with labels.

    This post is also available in: French

  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight 0,19 kg
    Dimensions 8 × 6,5 × 3 cm