Where it forms, where it's found
2recorded occurrences
Physical
- Colour
- light pink to purple
Synonyms
- Malaia Garnet
- Malaya Garnet
Literature, links & citation
Citations
- —Dr. H. A. Hänni, Swiss Foundation for the Research of Gemstones (SSEF), Zürich, Switzerland | Gemmology: Garnets - A colourful gemstone family | Swiss Watch & Jewelry Journal (5/87), pp. 691-694: https://www.ssef.ch/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1987_Haenni_Garnets_-_a_colourful_gemstone_family.pdf
- —Dona M.Dirlarn, Elise B. Misiorowski, Rosemaiy Tozer, Karen B. Stark, and Allen M.Bassett | Gem wealth of Tanzania | Gems & Gemology (Summer 1992), pp. 80-102 (95): https://www.gia.edu/doc/Gem-Wealth-of-Tanzania.pdf
- —Tasnara Sripoonjan; Marisa Maneekrajangsaeng; Jirapit Jakkawanvibul, The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand; Thanong Leelawatanasuk, The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand | A New “Purple Rhodolite” Garnet from Mozambique: Its Characteristics & Properties | Research Gate Conference Paper (GIT2016 Conference, Pattaya, Thailand): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317175012_A_New_Purple_Rhodolite_Garnet_from_Mozambique_Its_Characteristics_Properties
- —Yujie Gao, Guild Gem Laboratories; Xueying Sun, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China | Malaya Garnet (An Unusual Pyrope- Spessartine) | Research Gate Article ((January 2020): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356665259_Malaya_Garnet_An_Unusual_Pyrope-_Spessartine
- —D. Vincent Manson; Carol M. Stockton | Pyrope-Spessartine Garnets with Unusual Color Behavior | Gems & Gemology (January 1984), pp. 200-207: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271301153_Pyrope-Spessartine_Garnets_with_Unusual_Color_Behavior
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
author = {Mineral Index editorial board},
title = {Umbalite — Mineral Index},
year = {2026},
url = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/umbalite-27164},
note = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}