About Garnet
Garnet has been used as a gemstone for over 5000 years and it was the most popular gemstone of the ancient Rome. Garnets are most commonly known to be red but there are six types of Garnets and they have variety of colors and different formulas and spiritual properties. Common chemical composition is X3Y2(Slo4)3 and in that composition ‘X’ can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn3+, V3+ or Cr3+.
Most Garnets are found in high Aluminum contents. Most encountered minerals in the Garnet group include Almandine, Pyrope, Spessartine, Rhodolite, Grossular and Uvarovite. Stone is similarity in form and color to permanganate seed. Its crystal system is Isometric and Mohs scale hardness is 6.5 to 7.5.
Garnet serves as a birthstone for the month of January and its traditional gem given for second anniversary and it was viewed as a remedy for protect from wounds.
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