Garnet pseudomorphed by Chamosite (Chlorite)
stock #15.1-893
Michigamme, Marquette County
Michigan,
United States
5.2 x 3.8 x2.8 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $130
Spring 2017
Perfectly formed Chamosite pseudo having the shape of the original Garnet (probably Almandine). Unlike most from this classic find, this is a matrix specimen, and the crystal is not rounded but is very sharp. These were first collected over 130 years ago (at that time called Aphrosiderite, a discredited name) and still are sometimes found, but rarely of good quality. A nice affordable classic pseudomorph.
