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Garnet
Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition. The different species are pyrope, almandine, spessartine, grossular, uvarovite and andradite.
Colors They Comes In - Orange, Brown, Yellow, Pink, Green, Blue, and colorless
Fracture - Tensile, Internal crystal plastic deformation, Sharp irregular pieces, Radial cracks, Macroscopic channelization, Oscillatory zoning
Shape - Symmetrical, Cube-based crystal shapes, with the most common being the Rhombic Dodecahedron
Luster - Vitreous To Resinous
Texture - Foliated, Fine To Medium-Grained
Streak - Colorless
Locality - United States, Australia, India, China, Russia, Turkey, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar
Where They Can Be Found - Garnets are often found in sedimentary rocks or highly weathered material, where only the hardest materials have been left behind.
Hardness On The Mohs Scale - 6.5 To 7.5 Out Of 10
