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Garnet has been one of the world's favorite gems for centuries. Although gem quality garnets can be among the most beautiful of gemstones, they are relatively affordable. There are some varieties, like tsavorite and spessartite that can be very expensive, but most are modestly priced. They are mined in almost every county. Though most of us think of garnets as a red gemstone they come in many colors, including orange, green, and pink. Garnets are not actually a single species of gemstone but are a family of gems that share certain physical properties including crystal shape and chemical composition. They are generally grouped into six garnet species, almandine, pyrope, spessartine, grossular, andradite and uvarovite. To complicate matters more, garnets are never just one species, but are a blend of two or more of these. (continued below)

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These are Top Grade Spessortine Garnets from Nigeria, Africa. All are a beautiful, slightly orangeish red, with dark tone and strong saturation. Very Lively! These expertly cut, deep facetted stones are *top* quality!
	Fabulous Garnet. 7x5mm Scissors cut. Top Grade VVS 1.5ct	WGAR1	$6.00	SOLD
	Deep Color Garnet 6.25x4.5 Emerald cut Grade VVS .75ct.	WGAR2	$3.00
	Deep Orange-Red Garnet 6x4mm Emerald Cut Grade VVS .75ct	WGAR4	$3.00
	Orangish-red 7x5mm 1.75ct	WGAR8	$7.00
	Dark Orange-Red Garnet 7.25x5.25mm Emerald cut Grade VVS 1.75ct	WGAR6	Sold
	Very slightly orangish-red 7x5mm 1.75ct. VS	WGAR14	$7.00
	Deep Slightly Orange Red Garnet 7.25x7.25 Square Faceted Grade VVS 2.5ct.	WGAR12	$10.00	SOLD
Below are beautiful orange hessonite garnets from India with "Scotch & Ice" effect
	Reddish Orange Hessonite Garnet 15x12mm 9.57ct. Rare collector's stone!	GAR911	$550.00
	Reddish Orange Hessonite Garnet 8.9mm round faceted. 2.53cts	GAR910	$95.00
Below are rare Spessartite Garnets from Nigeria at below Wholesale Prices!
	Beautiful Tangerine Orange Color! .75 ct spessartite oval. Approx 6x4.5mm Slightly Included	SPS230	$14.00
	Reddish Orange. Approx .5 ct 6x5 oval Very Slightly included	SPS229	$10.00
	Reddish Orange 1 ct. Oval Approx 7x5.5mm Very Slightly Included	SPS223	$18.00
	1.5ct Trillion Cut. approx. 7.25mm Great Red-orange color Very Very Slightly Included. Exquisite!	SPS217	$29.00	SOLD
	7mm Round Cut. Beautiful Mandarin orange color! Very Slightly Included! Approx. 2.0ct.	SPS121	50.00
The Garnets below are the more common pyrope/almandine type. They are not one-of-a-kind like those above, so you can order them in multiples. If you need large quantities, or sizes not listed, please email me for availability and prices.
	4mm Round	GAR004	.50
	5x3 Ovals	GAR053	.50
	5mm Round	GAR005	.60
	6mm round	GAR006	.75
	6x4 Ovals	GAR064	.75
	6x4 Pears	GAR046	.60
	8x6mm Ovals	GAR086	1.00

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They are usually named for the species that is most prevalent. A garnet that is described as "pyrope" may actually be 80% pyrope, 15% almandine and 5% spessartine. Some specific blends have also been given names of their own. For example, a garnet that is about 2/3 pyrope and 1/3 almandine is called a Rhodolite. Other names you may encounter for varieties of garnets include demantoid (usually green), malaya ( may be pink or reddish orange) , mandarin (yellow-orange spessartine), hessonite (usually cinnamon brown or yellowish) or tsavorite(green).

Learning, identifying and describing the seemingly endless varieties of garnets is challenging, but they also provide a wide range of prices and colors for every taste. Garnets also provide a source of great beauty and endless fascination for gem lovers and mineral collectors alike.

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Last modified: 01/08/08