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Revision as of 01:33, 10 November 2006

Almandine Garnet
Chemical composition Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Iron Aluminium Silicate

Crystal system Cubic
Habit dodecahedra
Cleavage none
Hardness 7.5
Optic nature isotrope
Refractive index 1.78-1.81
Birefringence none
Specific gravity 3.95 - 4.20
Lustre vitreous