Garnet (Almandine)

Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

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The most common garnet species, almandine is an iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) that serves as a key metamorphic index mineral. It crystallizes in the cubic system, forming dodecahedral or trapezohedral crystals with a vitreous luster, a colorless streak, and no cleavage. Colors are deep red, reddish-brown, or black, with a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7.5 and a specific gravity from 3.93 to 4.32. Almandine belongs to a group that also includes pyrope, grossular, andradite, spessartine, and uvarovite, and its hardness makes it valuable both as a gemstone and as an industrial abrasive. Its conchoidal to uneven fracture and absence of cleavage help separate garnet from the silicates it accompanies in schists and gneisses.

Almandine is the most common garnet species and a key metamorphic indicator mineral. The garnet group includes pyrope族, grossular, andradite, spessartine, and uvarovite. Garnets are widely used as gemstones and abrasives.

晶系 Cubic (Isometric)
鉱物分類 09 Silicates
モース硬度 6.5-7.5
比重 3.93-4.32
Deep red, reddish-brown, black
光沢 Vitreous
条痕色 Colorless
劈開 None
断口 Conchoidal to uneven
透明度 Transparent
結晶習性 Dodecahedral, trapezohedral

モース硬度

Mohs Hardness: 6.5 – 7.5
1 Soft10 Hard
Garnet (Almandine) has a Mohs hardness of 6.5–7.5 on the 1–10 mineral hardness scale.
モース硬度 Reference Mineral
1 Talc
2 Gypsum
3 Calcite
4 Fluorite
5 Apatite
6 Orthoclase
7 Quartz
8 Topaz
9 Corundum
10 Diamond

晶系

Cubic (Isometric)
Garnet (Almandine) crystallizes in the Cubic (Isometric) crystal system.
特性 Value
晶系 Cubic (Isometric)
Axial Relationships a = b = c, α = β = γ = 90°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hardness of Garnet (Almandine)?
Garnet (Almandine) has a Mohs hardness of 6.5-7.5.
What crystal system does Garnet (Almandine) belong to?
Garnet (Almandine) crystallizes in the Cubic (Isometric) crystal system.
What color is Garnet (Almandine)?
Garnet (Almandine) is typically Deep red, reddish-brown, black.
What type of luster does Garnet (Almandine) have?
Garnet (Almandine) exhibits a Vitreous luster.
What is the chemical formula of Garnet (Almandine)?
The chemical formula of Garnet (Almandine) is Fe3Al2(SiO4)3.