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

Kristal Sistemi Cubic (Isometric)
Mineral Sınıfı 09 Silicates
Mohs Sertliği 6.5-7.5
Özgül Ağırlık 3.93-4.32
Renk Deep red, reddish-brown, black
Parlaklık Vitreous
Çizgi Rengi Colorless
Dilimlenme None
Kırılma Conchoidal to uneven
Şeffaflık Transparent
Kristal Alışkanlığı Dodecahedral, trapezohedral

Mohs Sertliği

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

Kristal Sistemi

Cubic (Isometric)
Garnet (Almandine) crystallizes in the Cubic (Isometric) crystal system.
Özellik Value
Kristal Sistemi 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.