What is Garnet?
Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms but differ in chemical composition. The different species are pyrope, almandine, spessartine, grossular, uvarovite and andradite.
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How do you know if a garnet is real?
Garnets are known for their dense, saturated hues. Hence, a great way to distinguish a real gem from a fake one is to look at the color’s richness. If your stone is lighter, brighter, or more vivid, then it may be a fake.
Which garnet is the most valuable?
Demantoid garnet is the rarest and most valuable of the garnets and is one of the rarest of all colored gemstones.
It is remarkable for its brilliance and fire. The most valuable demantoid comes from Russia and is distinguished by unique horsetail-pattern inclusions of byssolite.
Do garnets scratch easily?
While we love garnets here, we cannot really endorse them as a gemstone for an engagement ring. This is because the stone is quite soft and can easily be scratched and damaged.
Are garnets magnetic?
Garnets are more magnetic than any other transparent gemstone due to the fact that they contain higher amounts of concentrations of paramagnetic iron and/or manganese.
Can water damage garnet?
Garnets are stable to light and chemicals. They can be attacked by hydrofluoric acid. Warm soapy water is always safe for cleaning garnets.