Faceted Garnet | China Cracked geodes The distinctive flattened crystal habit

The distinctive flattened crystal habit gives the appearance of “nail heads

The cubic form is more rare and found only in Navajun

They first emerged in the Triassic Period (240 million years ago) and survived until the Cretaceous Period (65 million years ago)

75” and weighs 1

This item is 3” x 1

Faceted Garnet | China Cracked geodes The distinctive flattened crystal habitThis faceted garnet from China belongs to the garnet group, a family of silicate minerals with the chemical formula XY(SiO) that crystallize in the isometric system. Garnets are well known for their durability, measuring 6. 57. 5 on the Mohs hardness scale, as well as their deep, saturated color. The faceting highlights the natural clarity and richness of the stone while preserving its mineral character. Garnets form in a range of geological