Grenades come in different colours. In general, however, only the red stones (almandine, pyrop) are referred to as garnet, following the red flower of the pomegranate tree.

Colour: red, light brown tones
Mohs hardness: 6.5-7.7
Density: 3.62-3.87
Transparency: transparent to opaque
Fracture: muscular, splintered, brittle