Almandine is the most commonly seen variety of Garnet, in the classic deep red colour.
| Alternative Names | Oriental Garnet |
| Colour | Red |
| Hardness | 7 - 8 |
| Crystal system | Isometric |
| Streak | Greenish White |
| Lustre | Vitreous, Resinous |
| Main Locations | Worldwide |
| Chakra | Root |
| Zodiac | Aries, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Numerology | 2 |
| Planetary | Mars |
| Element | Fire, Earth |
