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Sarwar Garnet Mines, India

Gem locality Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Rockhounding locality: gem almandine garnet

Sarwar (Ajmer) is a recognized Rajasthan gem-garnet producing area in Indian mineral literature.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Open pits, machinery

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