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

A manganese carbonate material of the Calcite group

This dye was said to create Michelangelo’s favorite shade of blue

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

Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they catch the light

apricot and purplish red

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.