Garnet
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Garnet is a group of minerals that come in a wide range of colors and have been used as gemstones and ornamental materials for thousands of years. Here are some key points about garnet:
- Color and Varieties: Garnets are available in various colors, including red, green, orange, yellow, and even rare blue. The most common color is red. Different garnet species include:
- Almandine: Red to brownish-red.
- Pyrope: Deep red to purplish-red.
- Spessartine: Orange to reddish-brown.
- Grossular: Green, yellow, brown, or almost colorless.
- Andradite: Green, yellow, brown, or black.
- Uvarovite: Green with a bright emerald-like hue.
- Geological Origin: Garnets are found in a variety of rock types, including metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks. They form under a range of pressures and temperatures.