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This chart showcases the different varieties of garnets. Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that come in a variety of colors, including red, orange, green, yellow, brown, black, and colorless. The specific type of garnet is determined by its chemical composition.
The chart lists six main varieties of garnet:
The chart also lists some of the lesser-known varieties of garnet, including demantoid (green), rhodolite (purplish red or rose colored), melanite (opaque black), hessonite (brownish-red), hydrogrossular (yellow), and leuco garnet (colorless).
Garnets are popular gemstones that are used in a variety of jewelry applications. They are also used in industrial applications, such as abrasives.