Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. mineral
8. garnet (mineral)
9. almandine

Anotations

Scope note:

Almandine that is cabochon-cut (a rounded, convex polished surface) and deep red in color. Its base is often hollowed to lighten its color. May display a four-rayed asterism (star-shaped), if rutile needles are included in the almandine.