Isotropic
Heavy-mineral
Heavy-mineral
Description
Transparent colorless to rose or amber. Isotropic. Very high relief. Equant rounded grains are most common, but may also occur as etched and irregular grains. Cleavage absent. Occurs as smaller grains than other minerals in slide because of garnet's higher density.
Transparent colorless to rose or amber. Isotropic. Very high relief. Equant rounded grains are most common, but may also occur as etched and irregular grains. Cleavage absent. Occurs as smaller grains than other minerals in slide because of garnet's higher density.
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