Panning for gold & garnet

[BoldfaceMatteo]

In simpler words it's kind of like a low grade diamond but are found all over in many states like Idaho and Nevada.

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whats a garnet?

[DMADave]

From Wikipedia:

Garnet is a group of minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. Garnets are most often seen in red, but are available in a wide variety of colors spanning the entire spectrum. The name "garnet" comes from the Latin granatus ("grain"), possibly a reference to the Punica granatum ("pomegranate"), a plant with red seeds similar in shape, size, and color to some garnet crystals.