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Garnet is a group of six minerals that are commonly found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. It has a general chemical formula of X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X is usually calcium, magnesium, or iron and Y is usually aluminum, chromium, or iron. Garnet has a wide variety of uses including as an abrasive, for water jet cutting, as a filtration medium, and as gemstones. It is known for its hardness between 6.5-8.0 on the Mohs scale and comes in many colors including red, green, yellow, black, and blue.
- Author
- Rizette Palogan
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- EN