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almandine
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A type of red garnet composed of iron aluminum silicate. Almandine can range in color from pale violet to bright red, or from purplish to brownish black. Almandine was a popular gemstone in antiquity, particularly in ancient Rome and Egypt. Today, gemstone quality almandine is mined in Asia Minor, Sri Lanka, Australia, Alaska, Africa, Norway, Sweden, and Japan.
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