Andradite Garnet - Specimen piedmont natural stepped growth patterns

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Andradite Garnet - Specimen piedmont natural stepped growth patternsMined from: Stanley Butte, Arizona, U. S. A. Description: This one of a kind Andradite Garnet mineral specimen from Stanley Butte, Arizona features a heavy coverage of dark brown to smoky black garnet crystals across a rough golden brown matrix. The crystals show sharp geometric faces, with many blocky dodecahedral forms packed tightly together across the main display side. Several faces have a metallic to glassy shine, while others show natural