What you will receive

•You will receive a 5ml glass vial of Garnet in a chunk form. As seen in pictures.


• Sweet Stocking stuffer, Christmas gift

• Great chemistry gift

• Amazing science gift

• Teacher gift


The Facts

•General chemical formula is X3Y2(SiO4)3

•Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives.

•All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition

•Garnet species are found in many colors including red, orange, yellow, green, purple, brown, blue, black, pink, and colorless, with reddish shades most common.

•Garnet species' light transmission properties can range from the gemstone-quality transparent specimens to the opaque varieties used for industrial purposes as abrasives. The mineral's luster is categorized as vitreous (glass-like) or resinous (amber-like).

•Garnet has a hardness of 6.5 to 7.5 on the mohs scale.

•Garnet paper is favored by cabinetmakers for finishing bare wood.

•Garnet sand is also used for water filtration media.


This is high quality yet cheap affordable sample of garnets. 


Safety / Caution

•Keep out of reach from children!

•Do not ingest.


Shipping

I offer free shipping to the USA

International will be additional