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Garnet

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Andradite
Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range (Speen Ghar range), Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province (Ningarhar Province), Afghanistan
© 2001 John H. Betts

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Formula:
X
 
3
Z
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
X = Ca, Fe, etc.
Z = Al, Cr, etc.
Synonym of:Almandine, Andradite, Grossular, Pyrope, Spessartine, Uvarovite


The classical name for a group of silicate minerals with the same structure.
Not to be confused with the garnet structural group which on Mindat is defined as a larger group of minerals with the same crystal-structure type as that of the classical garnet minerals, but including minerals that are not silicates.

Classification of Garnet

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Chemical Properties of Garnet

Formula:
X
 
3
Z
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3


X = Ca, Fe, etc.
Z = Al, Cr, etc.
Essential elements:O, Si
All elements listed in formula:O, Si

Other Names for Garnet

Synonyms:
Garnet Group
Other Languages:
Simplified Chinese:石榴子石
石榴石

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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