Garnet and determine the composition of garnets in terms of percentages of end-member species within an individual gem. Almandine, sometimes incorrectly called almandite, is the modern gem known as carbuncle (though originally almost any red gemstone was known by this name). The term "carbuncle" is derived from the Latin meaning "live coal" or burning charcoal. The name "Almandine" is a corruption of Alabanda, a region in Asia Minor where these stones were cut in ancient times. Chemically, almandine is an iron-aluminium garnet with the formula FeAl(SiO); the deep red transparent stones are often called precious garnet and are used as gemstones
This Is Colour This Is Colour's extensive merchandise included the popular line of 'Stay Rad' t-shirts and vests. This phrase inspired a whole array of rip off's and alternative uses. This Is Colour didn't invent the phrase, but they were the first to print it. This Is Colour This Is Colour are a progressive power groove band from Suffolk, UK. They are currently unsigned but have a previous release, "No Brainer", through Thirty Days of Night Records. This Is Colour formed in the summer of 2005, out of previous projects from the original members, Tom Cronin, Luke Truman, Keir Atkinson, Nicholas Cheshire and