Mineral Mysteries: Flattened Crystals in Muscovite.

The article focuses on the mineralogical phenomenon, flattened crystals in muscovite which is not widely recognized and also provides new information recently gathered with the invaluable support of doctor John Rakovan, of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Topics include crystals of the garnet almandine stated to be curiosities that were once relatively abundant in rock shops in the Spruce Pine area in North Carolina.