Garnet

  • X3Y2(SiO4)3
  • Type: Gemstone
  • Colour: virtually all colors, red is most common followed by green and blue is rare
  • Mohs Hardness: 7.5
  • Transparency: translucent
  • Lustre: Vitreous: This luster resembles broken glass, offering a bright and glassy shine. It's common in transparent and translucent minerals like quartz or calcite., Resinous: Similar to resin, this luster appears like amber or pine sap, with a warm, glossy, and slightly transparent quality.
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