{"title":"Garnet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarnet\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a single mineral but a group of nesosilicates sharing the general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3, forming two solid-solution series: the pyralspite series (\u003cstrong\u003epyrope\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ealmandine\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003espessartine\u003c\/strong\u003e) and the ugrandite series (\u003cstrong\u003euvarovite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egrossular\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eandradite\u003c\/strong\u003e). Crystals typically develop as sharp rhombic dodecahedrons or trapezohedrons, prized by collectors for their crystallography as much as their color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassic type localities define the group: dark red \u003cstrong\u003epyrope\u003c\/strong\u003e from Bohemia and the Kaapvaal kimberlites, deep red-brown \u003cstrong\u003ealmandine\u003c\/strong\u003e from Gore Mountain in New York, and orange \u003cstrong\u003espessartine\u003c\/strong\u003e from pegmatites in Nigeria, Namibia and Brazil's Minas Gerais. Among the calcium garnets, the emerald-green \u003cstrong\u003edemantoid\u003c\/strong\u003e variety of andradite from the Ural Mountains remains the benchmark for fine specimens, admired for its diagnostic \"horsetail\" byssolite inclusions, with fine material also known from Iran, Namibia and Madagascar. Vivid green \u003cstrong\u003etsavorite\u003c\/strong\u003e (grossular) from Kenya and Tanzania, and the rare emerald-green chromium variety \u003cstrong\u003euvarovite\u003c\/strong\u003e from Russian and Finnish chromite deposits, round out the sought-after color spectrum, alongside cinnamon-colored \u003cstrong\u003ehessonite\u003c\/strong\u003e and the rare mint-green \u003cstrong\u003eMali garnet\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors value garnet specimens for the sheer diversity within one crystal family — from lustrous gem-grade crystals on matrix to large sculptural dodecahedra from skarn and pegmatite deposits. Well-formed, gemmy crystals from these type localities are increasingly scarce on the market, making documented, locality-specific pieces especially desirable for both systematic mineral collections and fine mineral display.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lz-amandino-lecco-0","title":"ALMANDINE GARNET – Natural Red Almandine Garnet from Lecco, Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural red Almandine Garnet from Alpe Sparesè, Dorio, Lecco, Lombardia, Italy. This specimen displays well-formed natural crystals with intense red coloration and excellent crystal development, making it an attractive mineral for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 x 23 x 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpe Sparesè, Dorio, Province of Lecco, Lombardia, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44328376238189,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/imgi_25_IMG20231218232227.jpg?v=1772663791"},{"product_id":"fa16-andradite-epidoto-azerbaijan-0","title":"ANDRADITE \u0026 EPIDOTE – Contrasting Rare Crystals, Dashkesan, Azerbaijan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking association of dark andradite garnet crystals sharply contrasted against vivid green epidote, collected from the rare Dashkesan Co-Fe skarn deposit in Azerbaijan. The specimen shows well-developed crystal faces that let the dodecahedral habit of the garnet stand out clearly against the surrounding matrix, making it a genuinely uncommon piece for any systematic or aesthetic collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 x 48 x 33 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit, Dashkasan, Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45456703520877,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260423234328.jpg?v=1784019312"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/garnet.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}