Collection: Almandine red garnet

Almandine red garnet is a variety of garnet belonging to the silicate family. It is one of the most common and prized types of garnet for its deep red color and hardness.

Main characteristics of almandine:

• Color : Dark red to purplish red, sometimes brownish. It is this intense hue that makes it so popular in jewelry.

• Chemical composition : Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ (iron aluminum silicate)

• Hardness : 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale – hard enough for use in jewelry.

• Transparency : Transparent to translucent.

• Luster : Vitreous to resinous.

• Origin : Found in many parts of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Austria, and the United States.

Use :

• Jewelry : Set in rings, necklaces, pendants and earrings.

• Lithotherapy: Almandine is associated with vitality, strength, grounding and energetic protection.

Differences from other garnets:

Garnet is a group of minerals with varied compositions. Almandine is often confused with:

• Pyrope , brighter red and lighter (rich in magnesium).

• Spessartite , often orange to orange-red.

• Rhodolite , a mixture of almandine and pyrope, with a more purplish-pink color.