Description
Offered here is a beautiful Almandine Garnet crystal, sourced from China, known for producing rich, deep red garnets with excellent natural crystal structure. Almandine is part of the garnet group and is the most common type, often found in metamorphic rocks such as schist and gneiss.
Almandine Garnets are characterised by:
- Deep reddish-brown to wine-red colouration
- Dodecahedral or trapezohedral crystal habit (12–24 faces)
- High hardness (7.5–8 on Mohs scale) and vitreous luster
- Species: Almandine Garnet
- Chemical Formula: Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
- Crystal System: Isometric
- Group: Garnet Group
- Family: Nesosilicates
- Geological Origin: Metamorphic rocks (usually regional metamorphism of pelitic rocks)
- Location: China
- Morphology: Naturally formed crystals with defined faces and minimal matrix
Almandine garnets are often used in metaphysical practices for grounding, strength, and vitality, but also have a long history as a gemstone and collector’s mineral due to their clarity and colour intensity.
This is a carefully selected and fully natural specimen, and the photo shows the exact crystal you will receive.
- Scale cube = 1cm. Please refer to the photo for full sizing and detail.
- Suitable for display, metaphysical collections, or mineralogical study.
All our crystals are 100% genuine natural specimens and include a Certificate of Authenticity verifying identity and origin.
What You Will Receive:
- 1 x authentic Almandine Garnet crystal (as shown in photo)
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Secure, protective packaging
Why Buy From Us?
- All crystals are hand-selected, genuine specimens
- Ethically sourced and professionally verified
- Trusted by collectors, crystal healers, and geologists worldwide





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