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Did You Know?
The largest single garnet crystal is an almandine that weighs 37.5 metric tons and stands 7.5 feet tall! It was found in India in the early 20th century and is on display at the Gargoti Mineral Museum in Sinnar, India. Source: wikipedia.org.
February: Amethyst-The purple variety of the mineral quartz, amethyst often forms large, six-sided crystals. Fine velvety-colored gems come from African and South American mines. Amethyst is beautiful enough for crown jewels yet affordable enough for class rings and mineral specimens. Source: Gemological Institute of America.