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GarnetGarnet 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.
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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