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	ALMANDINE (Iron Aluminum Silicate)
		Almandine is the most common of the garnets and is usually the garnet found in garnet schists (a type of metamorphic rock composed mostly of mica).
		Almandine, like other garnets, forms rounded crystals with 12 rhombic or 24 trapezoidal faces or combinations of these and some other forms.
		Pure almandine and pure pyrope are rare in nature and most specimens are a percentage of the two.
	mineral.galleries.com /minerals/silicate/almandin/almandin.htm (275 words)

	almandine.htm
		IRON COUNTY: Almandine occurs in schists and gneisses with kyanite, staurolite, quartz and biotite in sec.
		JACKSON COUNTY: Almandine is common in the rocks at the Jackson County Iron Mine, east of Black River Falls at the SE 1/4 Sec.
		MARATHON COUNTY: Small brown crystals of almandine, containing significant manganese, occur in mariolitic cavities in pegmatites of the Wausau pluton, such as are exposed in the rotten granite quarries in sec.
	www.uwrf.edu /~william.s.cordua/almandine.htm (746 words)

	Lets talk gemstones: Garnet Gropue Pyralspites
		Because pure almandine is rare, the term almandine is used when the iron in its chemical composition exceeds that of magnesium in its solid solution series with pyrope.
		Translucent and transparent almandine material frequently houses short, stubby, low-relief crystals of biotite, ilmenite, spinel, quartz, apatite, monazite, haloed metamict zircon crystals, rod-like hornblende, and asbestiform needles of augite and acicular rutile crossed at 70 and 110 degrees.
		Almandine’s name is a corruption of the name of the ancient city of Alabanda, located in what is now southwest Turkey, near where it was discovered.
	www.attawaygems.com /NMFG/Lets_talk_gemstones_Garnet_Pyralspites.html (2823 words)

	Almandine
		They are the type usually thought of as gem garnets, although there are many types including andradite, grossular, pyrope, spessartine, uvarovite and tsavorite.
		The name almandine comes from the island of Alabanda in Asia Minor where garnets were cut and polished in ancient times.
		Almandine garnets are frequently found in areas of regional metamorphism and in pegmatite dikes.
	www.museums.udel.edu /mineral/mineral_site/collection/alphabetical/A/almandine.html (68 words)

	ALMANDINE GARNET - gemandgemstone.com
		Almandine garnet is usually dark red and can look fl though pinkish red specimens are also found.
		Mostly almandine is opaque or semi translucent but the rare transparent stones have a high luster.
		Main deposits of almandine is found in India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, the former Czechoslovakia, Brazil and Austria.
	www.gemandgemstone.com /geminfo/ALMANDINE_GARNET.asp (83 words)

	Almandine Mineral Data
		Comments: Two reddish brown crystals of almandine on matrix.
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		Novak G A, Gibbs G V, American Mineralogist, 56 (1971) p.791-825, The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets, sample Al View Additional jPOWD Structure files for Almandine
	webmineral.com /data/Almandine.shtml (255 words)

	Almandine \| Gemstone Jewelry & Sterling Silver Jewelry \| Wonderstarter.com
		Most remaining red garnets (usually a deep, violet-red) come under the name of almandine, even when their composition is midway between that of pyrope and almandine and similar, in many cases, too that of rhodolite.
		The name almandine come from carbunculus alabandicus, after the city of Alabanda in Asia Minor, where gems were traded at the time of Pliny the Elder (carbunculus, as already explained, means “small coal” and has been used to refer to red stones in general)
		It is not easily distinguished from spinel, except by examining the physica properties, which can vary quite considerably, according to the composition: the density is between 3.95 and 4.2C g/cm3, or thereabouts; the refractive index varies frorr 1.76 to 1.83 (the density increases parallel to the index).
	www.wonderstarter.com /almandine.htm (417 words)

	Almandine Garnets
		ENVIRONMENT: Almandine occurs in diorite of plutonic rocks, and with andalusite, hornblende, and biotite in hornfels and schist of contactand regional metamorphic rocks.
		Almandine has a brilliant luster, but its transparency is frequently marred, even in very clear stones, by excessive depth of colour.
		Faceted or even barely rounded pieces of Almandine, pierced as necklace beads, were very common in the recent past, but are now considered old-fashioned.
	www.mysterymag.com /earthmysteries/?page=article&subID=108&artID=227 (383 words)

	Almandine Garnet Mineral Specimens at mineralminers.com
		This naturally eched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock.
		This beautiful dark purplish-red almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite)is naturally etched with a vaguely dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its original formation within a biotite mica schist host rock.
		Some of the garnets have broken surfaces and some show terminations with rounded dodecahedral form that was modified due to their formation within a biotite mica schist host rock.
	www.mineralminers.com /html/almmins.stm (742 words)

	[Ganoksin] Garnets: Almandine, Pyrope, Spessartine, Rhodolite, Grossular and Andradite
		Almandine, also called almandite, garnets are often the color of a fine red wine.
		Rhodolite falls somewhere in between almandine and pyrope chemically: it is not considered a specific garnet subgroup in itself but denotes garnets of the rhododendron color.
		It is found in various shades of orange that range from an intense reddish orange to a soft peach.
	www.ganoksin.com /borisat/nenam/garnets.htm (1247 words)

	Almandine Garnet, Gemstones, Colored Gems, Semi Precious Gems, Gem Cutting, Faceting
		Garnet, Almandine, deep red, 6.86ct., freeform, EC, ~18x7.5mm, locality not specified.
		Garnet, Almandine, dark red, 3.13ct., checkerboard oval, VSI, 7x10mm, locality not specified.
		Garnet, Almandine, dark red, 2.35ct., checkerboard round, VSI, 8mm, locality not specified.
	www.buenavistagemworks.com /gemstones/gempages/ga_almandine.htm (375 words)

	Almandine Garnet Jewelry: The mineralminers.com Gallery
		The smallest of these almandine garnet gemstones is a 4mm round faceted gem in the center of the ring, surrounded by six marquis shape cabochon gems measuring 8x4mm each.
		These earrings were handcrafted in sterling silver and set with eight almandine garnet faceted gemstones (two 3mm rounds, one 5mm round, three 6x3mm marquise shapes, one 4mm diameter square shape, and one 6x4mm pear shape).
		This beautiful almandine round bead necklace was made from natural color purplish-red garnet pieces with superb facet-grade transparency that were mined in Africa.
	www.mineralminers.com /html/almjlry.stm (1892 words)

	Icgems.com Guide to Gemstones Varieties, Natural Almandine Garnet
		Most remaining red garnets (usually a deep, violet-red) come under the name of alnamdine, even when their composition is midway between that of pyrope and almandine and similar, in many cases, too that of rhodolite.
		The name almandine comes from carbunculus alabandicus, after the city of Alabanda in Asia Minor, where gems were traded at the time of Pliny the Elder.
		Price of our Almandine Garnet range from USD 36.00 to USD 36.00 and all gemstones are 100% natural.
	www.icgems.com /gemstones/varieties/almandine_garnet.html (221 words)

	Alan Guisewite's Mineral Collection Images: Almandine Garnets Page
		This almandine in quartz nodule is from Serrote Redondo, near Pedra Lavrada, Paraiba, Brazil.
		An almandine cluster from the famous Melrose Mine in Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine.
		This miniature of sharp deep red almandines is from Emerald Creek, Latah County, Idaho.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs/user/adg/www/adg-pgalimages.html (754 words)

	ALMANDINE CRYSTAL
		Almandine garnet 46 grms.(30.6x29.5 mm.externally undamaged) contact with the mother-rock at its base Origin: Madagascar
		Almandine garnet on pink quartz matrix 50 grms.(crystal:18x17.6 mm.externally undamaged) Origin: Madagascar
		Almandine garnet on matrix 100 grms.(crystal:22x19 mm.externally undamaged) Origin: Madagascar
	www.gggems.com /almandine_crystal.htm (169 words)

	Garnet Family
		Almandine is the deep-red iron rich garnet and often cut into ovals.
		Spessartite is a manganese rich variety that may be orange to orange-brown in color and large stones are usually not available.
		It is priced above Almandine and Pyrope and about the same level as rhodolite.
	www.theimage.com /gemstone/garnet/garnet.html (365 words)

	Almandine Garnet Flower Brooch - The Three Graces
		This is a glorious Georgian brooch of almandine garnets set in rose gold.
		In the center is a flower form composed of eight (8) teardrop cut garnet with a central round garnet.
		It is no wonder that almandine garnets were loved by jewelers and their clients in the late 19th and early 20th century.
	www.georgianjewelry.com /items/show/6262 (252 words)

	Almandine (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Almandine is a variety of garnet that receives its purplish red color from the prescence of iron.
		It is one of the hardest of the garnet varieties, and it can have a S.G. between 6.5 and 7.5.
		Almandine is also called Almandite, which is a form of almandine with a specific gravity of 4.32.
	socrates.berkeley.edu /~eps2/wisc/almandine.html (54 words)

	CT.gov: The State Mineral
		Connecticut is one of the finest sources in the world of the almandine garnet, named the state mineral by the 1977 General Assembly.
		An ancient gem, it was named "garnata" in the 13th century by Albertus Magnus and was known as the "Carbuncle" in its likeness to a small, red hot coal.
		The garnets are actually a group of similar minerals, complex silicates of the same atomic structure, but differing in chemical composition.
	www.ct.gov /ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=885&q=246506 (230 words)

	Almandine Mineral Specimens and Information (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Almandine is the most common of the garnets and is usually the garnet found in garnet schists.
		Precious transparent crystals are considered gemstone minerals and are frequently cut to be used as gemstones.
		Almandine and other garnets form crystals with 12 or 24 faces, appear somewhat rounded, and are some of the most common gemstone minerals.
	www.finequartz.com /Almandine.shtml (139 words)

	MFA - CAMEO - Print Page
		Almandine can range in color from pale violet to bright red to purplish to brownish fl.
		It was popular as a gem in Roman times and was also commonly found in Egypt.
		Gemstone quality almandine is mined in Asia Minor, Sri Lanka, Australia, Alaska, Africa, Norway, Sweden and Japan.
	www.mfa.org /_cameo/frontend/material_print.asp?name=almandine&type=all (182 words)

	Fauske
		Two almandine crystals in a piece of schist.
		I was lucky with this one, since it's hard to get the crystals out of the rock without damaging it.
		Another nice sample with a staurolite cross between almandine garnets.
	www.geology.neab.net /locality/norway/fauske.htm (594 words)

	Cooks.com - Recipes - Almandine
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	SPI Standards for Microanalysis - Minerals - Almandine Garnet
		This is an optical micrograph of a polished, carbon coated almandine crystal taken in reflected light.
		The identifying etched label, which is a feature of our standards, is invaluable for navigating in an electron beam instrument.
		Almandine (or almandite) is the iron aluminum end member of the garnets and is a rugged mineral as can be seen from its good polish and prominent relief.
	www.2spi.com /catalog/standards/spiweb/minerals/almandine.html (217 words)

	Alan Guisewite's Mineral Collection Images: Pyrope and Miscellaneous Garnets Page
		Malaya (Malaia) garnets are a mix of pyrope, spessartine, and grossular (significant vanadium impurities create the color-change variety), rhodolites (and Mozambiques - red w/ orange flashes; the mine is now closed) are a combination of pyrope and almandine, and Mali garnets (1994) are a rare mixture of andradite and grossular (grandite).
		Probably almandines in a schist that's partly blue glaucophane from Camp Meeker, Sonoma Co., California.
		This beautiful cluster of garnets from Groves Quarry, Auburn, Maine, has a composition between almandine and spessartine (about a third of the iron is replaced by managanese).
	www.cs.cmu.edu /~adg/adg-pgpimages.html (1424 words)

	Amazon.com: almandine (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Involuntary movement: Celestite Iron, malabsorption: Almandine Garnet, Hematite, Dioptase.
		Lush Georgian Almandine Garnet Brooch circa 1810 by The Three Graces
		oven-baked chicken patty with broccoli almandine rice, turkey in gravy with...
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=almandine&index=blended&page=1 (869 words)

	almandine, rock, crystal, mineral, gem stone, birth stones - mineralgallery
		almandine, rock, crystal, mineral, gem stone, birth stones - mineralgallery
		The better deeper red colors are oftentimes cut as gemstones.
		The Almandine color is caused by iron combining with the aluminum.
	www.mineralgallery.co.za /almandine.htm (202 words)

	Garnet almandine tumbled stones
		Garnet almandine is a deep rich wine red in colour.
		Garnet is recommended for those of us who need to improve our self confidence and increase our courage.
		One stone presented in a fl velvet drawstring bag.
	www.crystalcavern.com /en-us/garnet_almandine_tumbled_stones.html (47 words)

	Garnet var. Almandine
		They are found in metamorphosed impure limestones and limy shales, but only when the iron content is high and calcium is absent.
		Description: Although the matrix contains many small Almandine crystals, the specimen is dominated by a single large crystal.
		It is very well formed and has a deep red-brown colour.
	www.wildaboutrocks.com /prod1816.htm (108 words)

	About Almandite / Almandine - Jewelry Television™
		Almandine comes in a distinctive dark tone with an intense red that inclines toward a violet-red hue.
		Worn by royalty and crusaders alike, almandines were considered as talismans against poison and wounding.
		Learn more about this and other gemstones, by reading one of the many fine gemstone books available from Jewelry Television™.
	www.jewelrytelevision.com /about_almandite (131 words)

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