| Abstract: | The garnets are a common but complex group of minerals. They are perhaps the mineral kingdom‘s best example of solid solution: a relationship in which minerals have chemical compositions that are intermediate between two or more ideal end-member species. In garnet, we deal with a complex group of solid-solution series between as many as 14 end-member minerals. The varying intergradations of solid solution between these different end-members help to explain the garnet group‘s variety of color, environment of occurrence, gem use, and variation in such physical properties as specific gravity, refractive index, and hardness. -from Author |
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| ProdID: | 70018256 |
| Citation Author: | Modreski, P. J. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Rocks & Minerals |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Garnet: featured mineral group at the 1993 Tucson Show; 1993; Article; Journal; Rocks & Minerals; Modreski, P. J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 20 |
| Citation Volume: | 68 |
| Citation Year: | 1993 |
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| Text: | Garnet: featured mineral group at the 1993 Tucson Show; 1993; Article; Journal; Rocks & Minerals; Modreski, P. J. |
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| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1993 00:00 -0600 |
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