• Hardness

  7.0 - 7.5.

• Occurrence

  Also called almandine and is found worldwide.

• Appearance

  Darker red than it's cousin, the pyrope garnet. It's also found nearly black to pink-red, and some will show a distinct four-rayed star when cut en cabochon.

• Enhancements

  Almandite garnet is not enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Almandite

  • Item #GRN215
    	3.21 ct.
    	10.0x8.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium
    	Moderately Strong Orangy Red
    	Slightly Included
    	[N] Not enhanced.
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