Red Garnet 6mm Round Faceted 15-16 Inch faceted_coins A manganese carbonate material of

A manganese carbonate material of the Calcite group

but is most commonly associated with white

It is made up of Calcite or Calcium Carbonate

cream colors and whites

These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE

Red Garnet 6mm Round Faceted 15-16 Inch faceted_coins A manganese carbonate material ofRed 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.