Garnet look-alikes
Garnet group minerals
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Garnet. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Spinel
MgAl2O4
Also known as: Magnesium Aluminate
Ruby
Al2O3 (with Cr impurities)
Also known as: Red Corundum
Zircon
ZrSiO4
Also known as: Zirconium Silicate
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