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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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About the product:
💎 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 |
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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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