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What are the varieties of garnet?
Grossularite, spessartite, rhodolite, almandite, melanite, hessonite, uvarovite, andradite, pyrope, and demantoid.
What two places in the world is the star garnet found in?
Star garnets are so rare that thus far they have only been found in two places in the world: in the state of Idaho in the USA, and in India. The garnet varieties that occasionally exhibit asterism are almandine and a mixture of almandine and pyrope garnet.
Are there British red garnets?
Yes, there are red garnets found in the United Kingdom, specifically in areas like Scotland and Northern Ireland. These garnets are typically referred to as Scottish garnets or Scottish pyrope garnets, known for their deep red color.
What is name of deep red variety of garnet?
The deep red variety of garnet is commonly known as Almandine garnet.
Who was the last troll killed in homestuck?
Vriska Serket, killed by Terezi Pyrope as Vriska was about to leave to look for Jack Noir.
What are red jewels called?
There are a number of gem stones that are red in color including ruby, garnet, amethyst, almandine, pyrope, and rubellite.
Are there any other names for garnet?
Yes, garnet may also be referred to as carbuncle, almandine, pyrope, spessartite, grossular, andradite, and uvarovite, depending on its color and composition.
What is always red?
Rubellite, Almandine, Carnelian, Ruby Jack(Red variety of Sphalerite), Red Beryl, PYROPE, CROCOITE, RED AVENTURINE, RED JASPER, RHODONITE
How many types of gems are in the world?
Amorphous Opal Beryl Aquamarine Emerald Morganite Carbon Diamond Chrysoberyl Alexandrite Corundum Ruby Sapphire Garnet (Pyrope) Mandarin Garnet (Spessartite) Rhodolite (Pyrope-Almandine) Tsavorite (Grossular Garnet) Olivine Peridot Quartz Amethyst Ametrine Citrine Spinel Topaz Blue Topaz Imperial Topaz Tourmaline Paraíba (Cuprian Elbaite) Tourmaline Rubellite Zircon Zoisite Tanzanite
Who locates the diamond deposits?
Geologists hold the appropriate expertise for locating the volcanic pipes that can produce diamonds. Common indicator minerals, such as: ". . . chromium garnets (usually bright red chromium-pyrope, and occasionally green ugrandite-series garnets), eclogitic garnets, orange titanium-pyrope, red high-chromium spinels, dark chromite, bright green chromium-diopside, glassy green olivine, black picroilmenite, and magnetite.. . ." can lead the geologist to the pipe.
What minerals are garnet made up of?
Silicates
Is garnet transparent?
Garnet can range from transparent to opaque, depending on the type of garnet. For example, almandine garnets tend to be more opaque, while some types like rhodolite or pyrope garnets can be transparent or semi-transparent.
