| Other names: | Pyrope |
| Mineral class: | Nesosilicate |
| Composition: | Magnesium aluminum silicate (sometimes with Ca, Fe, Mn or Cr), Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Hardness: | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Luster: | Vitreous to resinous |
| Color: | Bronze to Red, occasionally black or green |
| Streak: | White |
| Crystal form: | Isometric. Crystals have many faces of about equal size. |
| Environment: | Found in peridotites and with diamond in kimberlite. |
| Uses: | Gemstone |
| Comments: | Very hard. Garnet fuses easily, but is virtually insoluble in acids.
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