Garnets in Chlorite Matrix - North Carolina This is a nice-sized piece

This is a nice-sized piece for the price as well

and violets

there is some feeding wear to the tip of the tooth

columnar crystals that can be thin or thick and contain a triangular cross-section when cut

The natural orange coloring is due to iron oxide sound in the rock

Garnets in Chlorite Matrix - North Carolina This is a nice-sized pieceHere 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. This specimen somehow looks rugged and yet elegant all at the same time. Many of the specimens similar to this are found by either our own staff or