Garnet is a mineral that isn't all that uncommon, but it isn't one mineral. Rather, it is the name given to a group of similar minerals, and they are not all that rare. (Some are harder to find than others, as one could expect.) Less expensive jewelry is make with garnet. Why not use the link to the Wikipedia article on garnet and see what kinds there are?Butty
Calderite is a garnet mineral.
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Yes, garnet is not a magnetic mineral. It does not exhibit any magnetic properties when tested.
An andradite is a specific mineral of the garnet group.
A garnet is a hard, crystalline mineral. In nature it is usually rough and jagged, but it can be polished for use in jewelry
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A rare mineral that can be cut and polished could be called a gemstone.
Calderite is a garnet mineral.
This would be called a gemstone.
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Garnet.
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Yes, garnet is not a magnetic mineral. It does not exhibit any magnetic properties when tested.
When a mineral is rare to locate, it is typically referred to as a "rare mineral" or "rare earth mineral." These minerals are not readily abundant in the Earth's crust and can be challenging to find and extract.