This document summarizes information about garnets and perovskites, two families of complex oxide materials. It describes the crystal structures of garnets, which have the general formula A3B2X3O12, and perovskites, with the formula ABO3. Garnets and perovskites can exhibit a variety of magnetic properties depending on their chemical composition and cation arrangements. Examples are given of specific garnet and perovskite compounds along with their applications in areas such as lasers, solar cells, and data storage.