Red Garnet 10mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Teardrop while the amount of Iron

while the amount of Iron in the stone varies its shade of purple

Its inclusions of red

olive green and gray to green

Hydrogrossular garnet is an especially rare gemstone

Tibet and other Asian countries

Red Garnet 10mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Teardrop while the amount of IronRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.