GARNET There are 15 varieties of garnet. Not all are included here. See GARNET JEWELRY PYROPE Garnet Name from Greek for fire and to appear Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 hardness 7 1/4 specific gravity 3.6-3.7 Color: blood red from iron and chromium, usually no visible inclusions Swiss and South African is lighter red than Bohemian Transparent to translucent Mined in Arizona, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Myanmar, Scotland, Switzerland, Tanzania ALMANDINE GARNET Named for the former Alabanda, Turkey Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 hardness 7-7 1/2 specific gravity 4.3 Color: dark red to black almost opaque Most common variety of garnet, used for Bohemian jewelry in the 19th century. Mined world wide. Ancient healing: cured melancholy and warmed the heart HESSONITE GROSSULAR GARNET Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 hardness 6 1/2 -7 specific gravity 3.7 Color: orange brown from manganese and iron Called cinnamon stone if from Madagascar. Mined in Sri Lanka, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Maine, California, New Hampshire. PINK GROSSULAR (same chemical composition) color caused by iron impurities Mined in Mexico and South Africa GREEN GROSSULAR (same chemical composition) Two varieties: Tsavorite transparent green found in Kenya Massive green grossular resembles jade, may have black specks of magnetite, found in Africa SPESSARTINE GARNET Named for Spessart, Bavaria, Germany Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 hardness 7 specific gravity 4.16 Color: pure is bright orange, red from iron, Pure is rare, usually mixed with almandine. Mined in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Brazil, Sweden, Australia, Myanmar, Virginia, Montana ANDRADITE GARNET Garnet Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3 hardness 6 1/2 specific gravity 3.85 Varieties: Demantoid – emerald green color from chromium with fine inclusions of asbestos. from Russia TAPAZOLITE – pale to dark yellow found in the Swiss and Italian Alps MELANITE – dark red to black from France, Elba, and Italy |
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