Pyrope is normally
deep red to reddish black. rarely purple or rose to pale purplish red
(var. rhodolite).
Almandine is normally deep red to brown, brownish black. Spessartine is
brownish red to hyacinth-red. Grossular is colorless, white, yellow,
pink, green, or brown.
Andradite is wine red or greenish (var. demantoid), yellow (var.
topazolite), brown or black (var. melanite).
Uvarovite is emerald green.
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M704 -
Garnet - Almandine, Polished (China).
These beautiful specimens have been
sanded and polished, not to alter
the stones in any way, but to enhance the beauty of the crystals.
These specimens are not gem quality as far as being able to facet the
stones, but, they would make great looking cabochons and set in jewelry.
The word "GARNET" refers to a group of very closely related
aluminum
silicates and calcium silicates. The aluminum silicates includes the
Pyrope, Almandine, and Spessartine. The calcium silicates include
Grossular, Andradite, and Uvarovite. Hardness 6-1/2 to 7-1/2.
Some garnets are of igneous origin, but most of them are products of
metamorphism. Garnets are used as gemstones and as an abrasive used
in grinding and polishing because of its hardness. Isometric crystal
system.
SPECIAL PRICE!
Price: $
4.80 each
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