Origin
Australia, India
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Color
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, pink
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
For which Rashi?
Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
Sagittarius, Scorpio
Deities
Persephone
Hephaestus
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
3.64-3.66
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Indistinct
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
MgAl2O4
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.730-1.895
1.73
Crystal System
Trigonal
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
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Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Passion
Revitalization
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Vitality
Garnet Vs Spinel Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Garnet and Spinel Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Garnet Vs Spinel fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Garnet is Conchoidal and Uneven. Spinel fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.
Garnet Vs Spinel Luster
A primary knowledge about Garnet vs Spinel luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Garnet exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster. Spinel, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.