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Natural Garnet - Rhodolite Overview

Garnets are associated with the color red, but they actually are available in a variety of colors. Rhodolite Garnets are actually composed of pyrope and almandine this variety of Garnet is fairly scarce.

The most desired hue is Purple Pink, often called raspberry red. These gemstones are durable and well suited for virtually all jewelry settings. Garnets are singularly refractive and typically have excellent clarity. Rhodolite Garnets are not typically treated.

Our Rhodolite Garnets are obtained from Mozambique and surrounding areas in East Africa, and occasionally India.

Physical Properties

Legend and Lore

Garnets are believed to provide for safety to travelers on journeys. Garnets were used as weaponry in Asia and their red color was believed to increase the severity of injuries to foes.

This gemstone takes its name from pomegranate, presumably because of their resemblance in color and size to pomegranate seeds. In Biblical recordings, Noah used a Garnet lantern to guide the Ark.