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Chemical formula
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(Ca,Fe,Mg,Mn) 3 (Al, Fe, Mn,Cr,Ti,V) 2 (SiO 4 ) 3 |
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Crystalline System
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Isometric |
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Class
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Silicates |
| Origin | Kashmir, India |
| Size |
Medium : 1.5-2.0cm Large : 2.0-2.5cm Extra : 2.5-3.0cm |
Natural crystallized dark red garnet.
Garnets are rock-forming minerals so they can be found in igneous, metamorphic (indicator of medium to high grade metamorphism) and sedimentary (detrital component) rocks. They are also an indicator of calc-silicate hydrothermal alterations related to Skarns.
The piece you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown, since the minerals are natural and no pieces are identical. The size is approximate.