Almandine
Introduction: Almandine is found as dodecahedrons crystals, a similarity with most garnets. It is often red but black crystals can occur. A hard mineral, almandine is used as cloth abrasives and sandpaper.
Distribution: Widespread in schists in the Karibib-Usakos-Swakopmund districts and in the Kuiseb schist belt. They also occur in the Husab Mountains and in the Gorob Mine region.
Composition: Silicate
Crystal system: Cubic
Lustre: Resinous, vitreous
Streak: White
Hardness: 7-7.5
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