The most common garnet is almandine (or almandite), which is dark brownish- or purplish-red. The garnets comprise a family of complex silicates with widely varying chemical composition but similar structures.
What are some of the properties of almandine garnet gemstones
Garnet is very popular for its excellent hardness (7-7.5) and its brilliance due to its high refractive index.
What are good ways to use almandine garnet gemstones
Almandine garnet is great for jewelry that requires multiple calibrated pieces because it is available in abundance and is very inexpensive. Use almandine garnet as supporting stones for larger pieces of jewelry or as an accent stone.
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