GARNET

Garnets are not a single mineral, but rather a group of silicate minerals that share a similar crystal structure but vary in their chemical composition. This chemical variation is what gives garnets their incredible diversity in color. While most people associate garnets with a deep red hue, they can actually be found in almost every color of the rainbow, with blue being the rarest. Major Types of Garnets Have a look at some of the specimen collected locally in SoCal.