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Garnet is a gem family.For the similarity in appearance to pomegranate seeds – Garnets are named after the Latin word Granatus that means seed-like.

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Garnet

Garnet is a gem family.
For the similarity in appearance to pomegranate seeds – Garnets are named after the Latin word Granatus that means seed-like.
 
 
History:
Garnet was believed to signify faith, loyalty, truth and devotion.
Garnet is known as the stone of commitment, and was one of the 12 biblical gems found in the breastplate of the higher priest.
                                   
  • Garnet is the birthstone associated with January.
  • Garnet is the 2nd wedding anniversary gift.
 
 
 
Enhancement Code: N
 
Properties:
 
Garnet Red                                                            Garnet Color Change
RI = 1.714-1.742                                                   RI = 1.76
Hardness = 7-7.5                                                 Hardness = 7-7.5
Specific Gravity = 3.78                                       Specific Gravity = 3.78-3.85
Species – Pyrope                                               Species – Pyrope/ Spessartite
Optic Character – Sr                                          Optic Character – SR
Phenomena – Color change (rare)                 Phenomena – Color change
 
Major Sources:                                                  Major sources:
Africa                                                                    East Africa
 
 
Garnet Rhodolite                                               Garnet Tsavorite
  
RI = 1.76                                                            RI = 1.74
Hardness = 7-7.5                                                Hardness = 7-7.5
Specific gravity = 3.84                                      Specific gravity = 3.61
Species – Rhodolite                                           Species – Grossularite
Optic character – SR                                         Optic character – SR
Phenomena – none                                            Phenomena – none
 
Major sources:                                                   Major sources:
East Africa, India, Sri Lanka                             Brazil, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka Tanzania
 
 
Care:
Clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush. An ultrasonic cleaner is safe for most garnets, except andradite (demantoid). Do not use a steam cleaner.

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