The finest variety of garnet is called Almandine Garnet, also called Pyrope. It is a unique member of the garnet family, comes in hues like deep brownish or purplish red, and offers the wearer a host of advantages. About Almandine Garnet (Pyrope) Almandine is a gem of the Garnet family of exceptional quality. Red almandine stone is also known as carbuncle stone. The Latin word “granatus,” which means grain, is where the…