Garnets in Chlorite Matrix - North Carolina creating the stony/iron pattern we

creating the stony/iron pattern we see today

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Garnets in Chlorite Matrix - North Carolina creating the stony/iron pattern weHere 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