Garnet

About Garnet

Garnet is a diverse silicate mineral group offering collectors extraordinary diversity in color, crystal form, and geological occurrence. These isometric minerals characteristically form striking 12-faced dodecahedra and 24-faced trapezohedra, with colors ranging from deep red (almandine, pyrope) through orange (spessartine) to green (grossular, uvarovite). Garnet specimens showcase nature’s geometric precision and are fundamental for understanding isometric crystal systems and mineral chemistry variations.Garnet deposits occur globally in metamorphic and igneous rocks. Significant red garnet sources include Madagascar, India, and Brazil, while orange spessartine garnets come from Namibia and Mexico. Green garnets originate from Russia, Canada, and Namibia. Each garnet variety forms in distinct geological environments: almandine in metamorphic schists, pyrope in ultramafic rocks, and uvarovite in chromite deposits. Regional variations create specimens with characteristically different properties and appearance.Browse our comprehensive garnet collection showcasing the diversity of this important silicate group. From deep red almandine to vivid orange spessartine and rare green varieties, we offer specimens representing major garnet types. Discover garnet specimens perfect for both beginning and advanced collectors interested in silicate minerals.