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Journal Entry: Thu Nov 19, 2009, 9:27 PM


Garnet is the name given to a group of crystals which contain minerals that are chemically and physically similar. They are compounds of silica, but depending on the variety of crystal they might also contain calcium, iron, aluminum, magnesium or chromium.

Garnets often occur as well-developed cubic shaped crystals. The occur commonly occur in metamorphic rocks such as schists and gneisses. They can also occur in igneous rocks and weathered garnets can be found in sands. There are six common species of Garnet, these are recognised by their chemical composition. These species are pyrope, almandine, spessartine, grossular, uvarovite and andradite

Garnets can be found in colours such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink and colourless.

Garnets have a hardness ranging from 6 to 7.5, and its gravity ranges from 3.6 to 4.3.

Garnets are most commonly used as gemstones and abrasives.

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The Club.

WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOUR ROCK/GEM/MINERAL PHOTOS.... PLEASE SUBMIT TO OUR ROCKHOUNDS GALLERY!!

You don't have to submit to be a member, you only have to love rocks!

:star: Please note, this is not a jewelry club - there are lots of those already! So please only submit art that is related to loose stones/raw specimens/gem materials that have not been made into completed jewelry/etc. Loose beads and cut stones out of settings are fine.

We will make some exceptions. For example, drilled and strung gem carvings without metalwork are acceptable. We'd LOVE to see your lapidary work.. we encourage you to submit your cabochons, gem carvings and faceted gems!!


Join & Submit.

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:star: To join: simply add us to your watch list and let us know you want to join by note! After we watch you back, be sure list us either in your journal or signature.

:star: To Submit Art: All deviations must be gem/mineral/stone related. Send us a note entitled "Permission Slip" with the following statement: "I grant *Rockhounds permission to display my submitted deviations in their club."

:star: Please include the links or name/s of the deviations you'd like to submit.

:star: If you'd like additional information (e.g. rock-type, properties, uses etc.)added to your submission's description please let us know, and we'll add it for you.


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Club Creator: :iconsoulstonedesigns: Admin: :iconbohemiangypsy:


Members

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A club for those who love gemstones, crystals, mineral specimens and pretty rocks of any sort.

This club is a great resource for networking with people interested in collecting minerals, rockhounding, lapidary arts and gemology.

We'd love to see your rock photos.. join our club and post a submission to the Rockhounds Club gallery!

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: DA
  • Interests: Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Gem Carvings, Lapidary Work
  • Favourite genre of music: ROCK music of course...
  • Favourite artist: Our Members :-}
  • Favourite game: Rock, Paper, Scissors
  • Tools of the Trade: Rocks, Minerals, Hammers, Drills, Polishes, Shovels, Grinders...

Comments


:iconsauriamami:
Fascinating stuff! Thanx for adding my Flourite hunk to the feature this round. I was just out photographing new ones this past weekend.

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:icondissolubilis:
thanks for the fav :)
very beautiful gems
:iconwgibson:
Wow thanks for the fav.... this is awsome i can see all of them in roughly....no pun....one place...

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:iconslinksterdog:
thanks for the :+fav: on Light Up the Darkness. :handshake:

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:icontaorio:
Thanks for the fav!

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:iconthe-crystal-healer:
Beautiful gems here, love all of these photos :)
:iconmyviolet:
Thank so much for the fav*
:iconvgace:
Thanks for the fave! :D
:icontomoyo-plumqueen:
thnx for the fav!

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