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Melanite Garnet - Rough and natural specimens of approximately 50mm x 30 x 20 - 20 and 25 grams!

Melanite Garnet - Rough and natural specimens of approximately 50mm x 30 x 20 - 20 and 25 grams!

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💎 Mineral / Gem Type: Garnet Melanite

🌍 ⛏️ Origin: Unknown

📐 Stone/gem dimensions: 50 millimeters x 30 wide x 20 thick.

⚖️ Weight : 20 and 25 grams

🔷 Shape: Natural

Clarity: No transparency but a beautiful crystallization

🔬 Treatment: None

📜 Certificate: From Gem & Zen

🎁 Comes with a presentation box with certificate, ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!

📋 Mineralogical sheet:

Property Garnet Melanite
Color Deep black, sometimes very dark brown
Chemical formula Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ (iron-rich variety of almandine)
Crystal system Cubic
Cleavage / fracture No well-defined cleavage / conchoidal to splinter fracture
Hardness (Mohs) 6.5 – 7
Density 3.8 – 4.2 g/cm³
Shine Vitreous to submetallic
Main deposits Italy (Liguria, Valle d'Aosta), Madagascar, United States, South Africa
Virtue / Properties Protection, anchoring, inner strength, courage, purification of negative energies
Astrological sign Scorpio, Capricorn, Aries
Purification Fresh water, fumigation (sage, incense), quartz geode
Recharge Soft sunlight, moonlight, contact with the earth
Short story / legend Melanite is the most commonly used black garnet for protection and grounding. In some traditions, it is considered a stone of inner strength and purification, capable of warding off negative energies and bringing stability and courage.

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