Properties
Mineral group: Silicates
Chemistry: X3Y2 (SiO4)3X , Where X can be Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe etc, And Y can be Al, Fe, Cr etc (properties effect specifik weight and colour)
Color: Colorless, yellow, yellow-green, green, red, pink-red, pale pink, violet-red, brown, black (general)
Crystal system: Isometric (cubic)
Mohs Scale hardness: 6,5-7,5
Refractive index: 1,730-1,895
Birefringence: None
Specific gravity: 3,55-4,33
Other
Garnets as a group are very large and divided into two main groups, Pyralspite and Ugrandite. These groupes are further divided into sub-groups. For Pyralspite these are Pyrope, Almandite and Spessartite. Ugrandite have subgroups Grossular, Andradite and Uvarovite. Furthermore, mixing or blending of "subset varieties" are common, where Rhodolite is an example of the garnet type between Pyrope and Almandite.
Read/Learn more about Garnets under "Gemstoneinformation"
Grossular Garnet in healing (Source: ChatGPT)
Grossular garnet is a beautiful and versatile type of garnet often known for its green to orange tones. Known for its grounding and nourishing energies, it is used in healing to strengthen both body and soul.
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