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 족, grossular, andradite, spessartine, and uvarovite. Garnets are widely used as gemstones and abrasives.

결정계 Cubic (Isometric)
광물 분류 09 Silicates
모스 경도 6.5-7.5
비중 3.93-4.32
색상 Deep red, reddish-brown, black
광택 Vitreous
조흔색 Colorless
벽개 None
단구 Conchoidal to uneven
투명도 Transparent
결정 습성 Dodecahedral, trapezohedral

모스 경도

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.
모스 경도 Reference Mineral
1 Talc
2 Gypsum
3 Calcite
4 Fluorite
5 Apatite
6 Orthoclase
7 Quartz
8 Topaz
9 Corundum
10 Diamond

결정계

Cubic (Isometric)
Garnet (Almandine) crystallizes in the Cubic (Isometric) crystal system.
특성 Value
결정계 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.