Garnets in Chlorite Matrix - North Carolina Precipitation has to flow through

Precipitation has to flow through the Earth's surface

and tension

It was not until 1974 that a specimen of Larimar was washed up on the beach by a gentleman named Miguel

Chemical Formula: Ca(VO)Si4O10·4(H2O)

Garnets in Chlorite Matrix - North Carolina Precipitation has to flow throughHere is an eye catching example of almandine garnets settled nicely into a schist matrix. The matrix is chlorite muscovite schist, commonly found in the mountains of North Carolina, United States. As you can see in the photos, this piece is loaded with garnets, a great example for anyone who loves garnets. The contrast of this specimen is unmatched. Many of the specimens similar to this are found by either our own staff or good friends of the company