Almandine garnet star-stones are found in India and the United States (Idaho). Smaller deposits exist in Austria and the Czech Republic. Found in Brazil, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and the United States. Crystals: Isometric, dodecahedral and trapezohedral (Apatite is softer and does not melt, altered pyrite gives a limonite streak, zircons often fluoresce and will not fuse, short tourmalines can look like dodecahedrons, but will not fuse like a garnet). Red grains seen embedded in metamorphic and igneous rocks are most likely to be garnets. Distinguishing Characteristics: So generally crystallized and so typical.
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