Garnet - is really the new semi precious stone hit

There arent one or two reasons why Garnet has really taken off.

• So many different varieties of garnet colors
• You can buy Garnet in as low as 0.10$ per carat (Mandarin garnet)
• Available in abundance from many different origin locations not just one
• Comes from a very large varieties of origins (brazil, africa, india, china, USA)

Yes garnet does have a chemical formula

Rough crystal of Garnet in raw form

Top quality rough materials of garnet

Mix lot of Garnet from Africa

Top quality Mozambique Garnet comes expensive

Garnet glass makes it really bloody red - the drinking glasses 

Doesnt mandarin garnet look beautiful after cutting?

Compare the above picture with this image - raw material looks disgusting

Anyones guess - Tourmaline or Garnet?


Some of the very nice websites that have a link for Garnet are:

1) http://www.hsn.com/shop/garnet-jewelry/j-4422

2) See a variety of more colors of garnet here: http://www.jtv.com/Gemstone/1,default,sc.html?prefn1=A_GEM_STONE&prefv1=Garnet

3) Source Garnet Cabochons here: http://www.wholesale-cabochons.com/Garnet-Cabochons