{"product_id":"garnet-in-graphite-specimen-1-48-lbs-red-embers-mine-massachusetts","title":"Garnet in Graphite Specimen 1.48 lbs — Red Embers Mine, Massachusetts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGarnet in Graphite — Red Embers Mine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large almandine garnet in graphite matrix from the \u003cstrong\u003eRed Embers Mine\u003c\/strong\u003e in Erving, Massachusetts. 1.48 lbs with vivid ruby-red garnet crystals studding the dark graphite surface. Each garnet is a natural dodecahedron — the characteristic 12-faced crystal form — emerging from 400-million-year-old metamorphic rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Embers Mine specimens are increasingly scarce as the deposit diminishes. This is a substantial piece with exceptional garnet coverage and quality — a serious collector's specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/garnet-in-graphite-red-embers-mine\"\u003eRead the full story: Garnet in Graphite from the Red Embers Mine →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANCIENT · RARE · IRREPLACEABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"collapsible-section\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAbout Red Embers Mine Garnets\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂) forms under high-pressure metamorphic conditions deep within the earth's crust. At the Red Embers Mine in Franklin County, Massachusetts, these garnets crystallized within graphite schist during the Acadian orogeny approximately 400 million years ago. The contrast between deep red almandine and metallic graphite makes these among the most visually striking specimens in American mineralogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/garnet-in-graphite-red-embers-mine\"\u003eLearn more →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"collapsible-section\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDetails\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral: Almandine Garnet in Graphite Matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormula: Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.48 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Approx 12x6x4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Red Embers Mine, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: ~400 million years (Devonian)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"collapsible-section\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eExplore More\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/garnet-in-graphite-red-embers-mine\"\u003eRed Embers Mine Story\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collectors-edition\"\u003eCollector's Edition\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003eNew Arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Avant","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":53713224073505,"sku":"AVANT-GIG-148","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/6845\/3410\/files\/IMG_6318-low.gif?v=1791936323","url":"https:\/\/www.crystals.com\/products\/garnet-in-graphite-specimen-1-48-lbs-red-embers-mine-massachusetts","provider":"CRYSTALS.COM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}