Garnet is a group of minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. Garnets are most often seen in red, but are available in a wide variety of colors spanning the entire spectrum. The name "garnet" comes from the Latin granatus ("grain"), possibly a reference to the Punica granatum ("pomegranate"), a plant with red seeds similar in shape, size, and color to some garnet crystals.
Six common species of garnet are recognized based on their chemical composition. They are pyrope, almandine, spessartite, grossular (varieties of which are hessonite or cinnamon-stone and tsavorite), uvarovite and andradite. The garnets make up two solid solution series; 1. pyrope-almandine-spessarite and 2. uvarovite-grossular-andradite.
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Swarovski Crystal #5301 4mm Bicone Beads Garnet AB (50) |
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Genuine Swarovski Crystal Beads The Brilliance Of Austrian Crystal Simply Can't Be Matched COLOR & FINISH: Garnet AB STYLE: Bicone STYLE NUMBER: 5301 SIZE: 4mm OTHER MEASUREMENTS: n/a QUANTITY: 50 |
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Swarovski Crystal Heart Pendant 6202 10mm "Garnet" (6) |
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Genuine Swarovski Crystal Beads The Brilliance of Austrian Crystal Simply Can't Be Matched COLOR & FINISH: Garnet STYLE: Heart Pendant STYLE NUMBER: 6202 SIZE: 10mm Long, 10... |
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Swarovski Crystal Heart Pendant 6202 18X17mm "Garnet" |
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Genuine Swarovski Crystal Beads The Brilliance of Austrian Crystal Simply Can't Be Matched COLOR & FINISH: Garnet STYLE: Heart Pendant STYLE NUMBER: 6202 SIZE: 17mm Long, 18mm Wide OTHER MEASUREMENTS: 9... |
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Tracy Porter by Savoy House 1-9203-6-25 Slate with Copper Highlights Scarlet Tuscan Six Light Up Lighting Chandelier featuring Garnet Crystals from the Scarlet Collection |
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A sophisticated series combining grace and wit, Adorable cast iron bunnies molded into each design create an unprecedented styleSix light up lighting chandelier featuring garnet crystals and cream drip candle coversRequires 6 60w Candelabra base bulbs (not included) |
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Tracy Porter by Savoy House 7-9206-4-25 Slate with Copper Highlights Scarlet Tuscan Four Light Up Lighting Pendant featuring Garnet Crystals from the Scarlet Collection |
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A sophisticated series combining grace and wit, Adorable cast iron bunnies molded into each design create an unprecedented styleFour light up lighting pendant featuring a black metal shade, cream drip candle covers and garnet crystalsRequires 4 40w Candelabra base bulbs (not included) |
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1-1/8''x5'' Garnet Red Glass Pull |
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The 1-1/8''x5'' Garnet Red Glass Pull is part of Sietto's Luster collection. Hand crafted with an attention to detail, this knob will be the perfect accent to any cabinet.Manufacture: SiettoCollection: LusterStyle: Modern |
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Crystal Chip GEMSTONE Stretch BRACELET ~ GARNET |
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This fun yet elegant bracelet has genuine semi-precious gemstone chips strung on a stretchy elastic band. Bracelet is approx 7" but the stretchy elastic band allows it to comfortably stretch to about 8... |
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Garnet Mystic Crystal Mask |
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Garnet is a stone of fertility. It is thought to be an antidote to plague and fever. Women were known to wear it to help with the menstrual cycle. Balances hormones, good for mental depression, enhances self-esteem, alleviates bad dreams, and encourages |
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Gems & Stones Ea-3202 : 5x8mm Smooth Green Garnet Roundel Fw Ears With Green Austrian Crystals |
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3x Compact Mirror W/Swarovski Crystals |
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This Swarovski Crystal Compact Mirror is a perfect gift for women of all ages. This compact includes 9 beautiful multi-colored crystals. The slim design makes it the perfect addition to your purse or wallet... |
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Birthstone January Garnet Heart Crystal Sterling Silver Necklace |
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Heart shaped crystal framed in sterling silver pendant on figaro chain. Personalize your jewelry with colors from your birth-month! |
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Italian Link Charms "Miss U" |
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Six Italian link charms forming the words "Miss U" with a red rhinestone charm in between. All six included. Give a special message to one you love! |
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Designer Birthstone Jewel - January / Garnet |
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Garnets species are found in many colors including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink and colorless. The rarest of these is the blue garnet, discovered in the late 1990s in Bekily, Madagascar. It is also found in parts of the United States, Russia and Turkey. It changes color from blue-green in the daylight to purple in incandescent light, as a result of the relatively high amounts of vanadium (about 1 wt.% V2O3). Other varieties of color-changing garnets exist. In daylight, their color ranges from shades of green, beige, brown, gray, and blue, but in incandescent light, they appear a reddish or purplish/pink color. Because of their color changing quality, this kind of garnet is often mistaken for Alexandrite.
Garnet species’s light transmission properties can range from the gemstone-quality transparent specimens to the opaque varieties used for industrial purposes as abrasives. The mineral’s luster is categorized as vitreous (glass-like) or resinous (amber-like).
