Mineral - Garnet

Name Garnet
Class Silicates
Category Mineral
Crystal system Cubic
Chemical composition Generally A₃B₂(SiO₄)₃ with A = Ca, Mg, Fe²⁺, Mn²⁺; B = Al, Fe³⁺, Cr
Hardness (Mohs scale) 6.5 to 7.5
Transparency Translucent to transparent
Geographical origin India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Brazil, Russia, United States, South Africa