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Garnets

This group of minerals has been used since the Bronze Age as abrasives and gemstones. The six common species or garnets are distinguished by their chemical composition. The rarest garnet is the blue garnet.

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Why are garnets important to New York?

Garnet is important for its qualities as an abrasive, also, to a much lesser degree in NY, as a gemstone.

Garnet is formed when heat and pressure cause the minerals to?

realign into a tightly interlocking crystal structure, creating a dense and durable gemstone. This process, known as metamorphism, typically occurs deep within the Earth's crust, allowing garnet to develop its unique properties and vibrant colors.