Location
Today, different types of garnet are found across different parts of the globe. Pyrope Garnet is located in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Almandite is found in parts of Brazil, India, Madagascar, and the US. Spessartite is also found in Brazil, as well as China, Kenya, and Madagascar.
Where can you find garnet?
Where is Garnet Found?
- Brazil – Brazil is home to a vast array of garnet varieties.
- Namibia – Namibia produces stunning spessartine garnets with strong orange hues.
- Kenya – Kenya is home to the famous Scorpion mine that is world-renowned for its tsavorite garnets.
What rock is garnet found in?
Garnets can also be found in igneous rocks such as granite and basalt. As it is fairly resistant to abrasion and chemical weathering, garnet is often found in sedimentary rocks or material that is highly weathered and where only the hardest materials have been left behind, like mineral sand dunes.
