Guest Tom Faller with the Georgia Mineral Society will talk about different kinds of garnet, why they appear in local rocks, how to recognize them, and where to see them in local public areas.
Garnet is a popular mineral, found in gem form as a deep purple crystal popular in jewelry but also found in common form as abrasive sandpaper or polishing grit because it is harder than quartz or even steel. Guest Tom Faller with the Georgia Mineral Society will talk about different kinds of garnet, why they appear in local rocks, how to recognize them, and where to see them in local public areas.
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