Red Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch Rough Nugget olive green and gray-green

olive green and gray-green

where copper contributes to blue tones and iron introduces green variations

It is an aluminum borosilicate mixed with iron

and Rutile as well

This species is formally identified as Gliricidia sepium and can be found by different colloquial names in various parts of the world

Red Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch Rough Nugget olive green and gray-greenRed 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.