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We discovered a new rock type containing garnet inside a meteorite fragment from Mars
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Garnet is a group of minerals that commonly occur on Earth. Pictured here, andradite garnet crystals from Madagascar. (Robert M. Lavinsky), CC BY-SA
We discovered a new rock type containing garnet inside a meteorite fragment from Mars
Published: June 23, 2026 3.52pm EDT
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On Earth, garnet is best known as the fiery red January birthstone — popular in jewellery since the Bronze Age and valued highly by ancient Egyptians.
Our team has now discovered a new rock type containing the mineral garnet inside a meteorite fragment from the planet Mars.
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