A polycrystalline mineral in the garnet group that occurs in a green or pink color, sometimes intergrown with idocrase. Bright green samples are sometimes used as a jade simulant.
Gemological Information for Hydrogrossular Garnet
Hydrogrossular Garnet Care
| Ultrasonic Cleaning: | Safe |
| Steam Cleaning: | Safe |
| Warm Soapy Water: | Safe |
| Chemical Attack: | Slight Hydrofluoric Acid Reaction |
| Light Sensitivity: | Stable |
| Heat Sensitivity: | Fractures with Extreme Heat |