In some ways it’s the same with Malaya Garnets….they’re a mix or hybrid of different garnet groups. In fact, Malaya is a Swahili word meaning ‘outcast’ or ‘prostitute’.

GIA classifies Malaya Garnet as a pyrope-spessartite species. And because pyrope is often their primary component , they’re often classified as a variety of pyrope. However, they can also have traces of grossular and andradite