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Almandine
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2008-09-11 12:41:14
Read the article below and learn about almandine.

Almandine is a kind of garnet and it belongs to the group of silicates. Its name derives from Alabanda, a town where first minerals had been cut. Almandines may be found in India, USA, Australia, Zambia, Tanzania and Poland. Almandine is used in jewelry and highly valued by jewelry collectors for its wide spectrum of colors. Those minerals which are from India, Brazil and USA are used for jewelry creation.
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