| Mineral | Almandine |
|---|---|
| Formula | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Crystal Form | Isometric/Hexoctahedral [4/m 3 2/m] |
| Cleavage | None |
| Color | Brown, Brownish red, Red, Black, Black red |
| Density | 4.1 – 4.3 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to Subtransparent to |
| Fracture | Brittle - Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 7.0 - 8.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreous - Resinous |
| Streak | White |
| Type Loc. | Alabanda, Aydin Prov., Aegean Region, Turkey |
| Dana 8 Class | 51.4.3a.2 |
| Strunz Class | VIII/A.08-20 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 99 |