Red Garnet 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch Azurite It forms over long periods

It forms over long periods as mineral-rich water moves through aluminous rock

as well as a lucky stone for sailors

Australian Aboriginal tribes referred to Black Opal as "Fire of the Desert

a clam found along the New England coast

grossular (varieties of which are hessonite or cinnamon-stone and tsavorite)

Red Garnet 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch Azurite It forms over long periodsRed 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.