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Etymology

Physical properties

Properties

Crystal structure

Hardness

Magnetics used in garnet series identification

Garnet group end member species

Pyralspite garnets – aluminium in Y site

Almandine

Pyrope

Spessartine

Pyrope–spessartine (blue garnet or color-change garnet)

Ugrandite group – calcium in X site

Andradite

Grossular

Uvarovite

Less common species

Knorringite

Garnet structural group

Synthetic garnets

Geological importance

Uses

Gemstones

Industrial uses

Cultural significance

United States

World-Famous Mineral Collections

Oldest Garnet Mine

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