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14 Karat Yellow Gold 3 Prong Martini Style 1.00 carats Garnet Stud Earrings
MSRP: $199.99
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E18386
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14 Karat Yellow Gold 8.00 carats Oval Checkerboard Cut Garnet Diamond Earrings
MSRP: $639.96
Price: $159.99
E18364
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What You Need to Know About Garnet
The name garnet is derived from the Latin word “granatus” which means seed. When garnet was first discovered, they resembled the form of seeds. Garnet is also used to describe different colors of gemstones and it is indeed the gemstone you often see in antique stores. The most popular color of the gemstone garnet is the deep warm red unfortunately this is what most people know about the color of this gem, what most people don’t know is that the garnet has series of colors making it the gemstone with most variety of colors.
He only color the garnet does not offer is the color blue, whereas it possesses the color of all the hues of colors red and green and also yellow and orange. Garnet is abundant and it occurs in many places though only certain locations have specific color of garnet.
There are many colors the gemstone garnet offers however, few are favored by its consumer such as the color of red, purple, green, orange and even those that are colorless. Garnet can be cut in several shapes and sizes to name pear shape, oval, hearts, trillion and square. This faceted gemstone also cuts in rose cuts and even fashion beads.
Garnet’s hardness ranges from 6.5 to 7.5 which make it reasonably durable but not as durable as the amethyst, diamond, cubic zirconia and citrine. Do not however underestimate the hardness of garnet as it can chip if struck hard. Garnet cannot withstand prolonged boiling but can do good with steam soaked in ultrasonic cleaner.
Garnet is known to be the bearer of loyalty and devotion and takes away the sadness of the heart. It is also known to cure illness and helps calm emotions and tend to physical pain. It also helps the bearer be more energetic at work and wards of laziness. Overall, garnet has this encouraging effect on the wearer.
