Garnet Crystal from Harts Range, Northern Territory
Garnet Info
This Garnet Crystal beauty was found in Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia which is a well known location for Garnets in Australia.
I acquired this specimen from Greg at Blue Gems at the August 2016 Sydney Crystal Show.
Specimen Details
Chemical Formula: Fe2+3Al2Si3O12
ID #: JG0003
Colour: Dark red to brown, black
Hardness: 6.5 – 7.5
Acquisition Date: 06/08/2016
Crystal System: Cubic
Lustre: Vitreous
Dimensions: 42mm x 33mm x 29mm
Weight: 66g
Location: Harts Range, NT Australia
Rarity of Mineral
Did you know!?
Garnet is not a mineral by itself, it is a group that contains closely related, isomorphous minerals that form a series with each other.