Description:
Almandine garnet is the most common species of the fifteen that make up the group. Present in almost all countries, it is the one that has given the name to the "garnet colour" and it responsible for the false belief that "all garnets are red". It is one of the gems that has been most used since olden times. Almandines from Otztal, Austria, are famous for their perfection, size and beauty of their specimens in matrix. |