- Garnet Gemstone | Garnet Stone - GIA
Figuring out how each new gem garnet fits into the six main mineral species is a challenge for gemologists
- Garnet Description - GIA
There are more than twenty garnet categories, called species, but only five are commercially important as gems Those five are pyrope, almandine (also called almandite), spessartine, grossular (grossularite), and andradite
- Garnet History and Lore - GIA
Discover the meaning and history of garnet, the January birthstone, and where it can be found
- Garnet Gemstone | Garnet Stone - GIA
To appreciate the rainbow of garnets available, you have to see them Find a retailer who can show you tsavorite, rhodolite, and one of the orange garnets You’ll be surprised at how beautiful fine garnet can be
- Garnet - Gemological Institute of America
These gemstones come in almost every color Red is the most common garnet color, and is found in metamorphic rocks around the world Other colors like green, orange, and purple-red are less common and more valuable
- Garnet Buying Guide - GIA 4Cs
GIA’s Garnet Buying Guide offers key pointers on what quality factors to look for, and helps you differentiate between some of the garnet varieties, for example two of the green garnets: tsavorite and demantoid
- January Birthstone | Garnet Birthstone Meaning - GIA
Garnet, January’s birthstone, is one of the most diverse gemstones, as it comes in an extraordinary range of colors The garnet birthstone is mined around the world and symbolizes happiness, wealth, and health
- Garnet Care and Cleaning Guide - GIA
Depending on type, garnet hardness ranges from 6 5 to 7 5 on the Mohs scale For example, almandine, pyrope, spessartine, and tsavorite are on the harder side while demantoid is a bit softer Garnets have fair to good toughness, making them durable enough for all jewelry styles as long as they are treated with the proper care
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