Mineral Identification : Garnets

Almandine | Pyrope | Spessartine | Grossular
Luster - Vitreous
Streak - NA, too hard
Hardness - variable, 6.5-7.5, scratches glass
Density - moderate to moderately low density, almandine the densest, grossular least dense
Cleavage - none, conchoidal fracture
Color - highly variable!
Crystal system - isometric
Crystal form/habit - euhedral high symmetry ball forms
Extra notes - can often be found in schistose material

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Are you planning to post any more videos anytime soon?
These really are the best I’ve found by far. Wish I’d found this channel sooner.

[@GarnBarnOfficial]

My name is Garnet! For Christmas this year I'm giving friends and family almandine and grossular garnets so they can always have a piece of me with them. Thx for teaching me more about rocks and crystals! Love this content!!

[@roshansuryawanshi8658]

Spessartine is best garnet..❤

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Beautiful

[@Algoldprospecting]

I just found an area with lots of garnets 😊 I think there almandine but not sure

[@HoboMinerals]

That orange garnet looks almost pseudomorphed with maybe apatite

[@freddymwiya3563]

Very good video, Thank you. But I don't understand how their cluster is vitreous. Mind explaining?

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Amazing video you have an Instagram account?