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Garnet

Scope note

A general name for a type of mineral varying in color and hardness, including trisilicates of aluminum, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, vanadium, chromium, and sometimes sodium and titanium. Used for coating abrasive paper and cloth, for bearing pivots in watches, for electronics, and the finer specimens as gemstone.

This term has 61 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011097

Broader Terms used

mineral

Narrower Terms used

gadolinium gallium garnet

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Watch

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Maker: Unknown
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Brooch

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Maker: Unknown

Bracelet

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Ring

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Brooch

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Brooch

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Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Aigrette

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Maker: Unknown

Hair ornament

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Maker: Child & Child (Probably)

Brooch

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Maker: Unknown

Fob seal

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Maker: Unknown

Precious stone

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Maker: Unknown

Precious stone

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Maker: Unknown

Necklace

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Maker: Unknown

Snuff box

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Maker: Unknown

Brooch

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Maker: Unknown

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