Garnet

Hardness: 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs scale.

Garnets have been used since the Bronze Age for gemstones and abrasives.

Garnet is said to be good worn next to the skin and for conditions such as arthrites, pancreas and varicose veins. Derived from the Latin ‘Granatum’ (meaning Learn More

There are different groups of garnet, almandine, spessartine, pyrope, grossular, andradite and uvarovite. Not all are red, though red is typically the most common colour of garnet.

Garnet is a powerful invigorating and regenerating stone. It purifies and balances energy. It is sai Learn More

From: Hunon, China.

Hardness: 6.5-7.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale respectively.

Garnets have been used since the Bronze Age for gemstones and abrasives. Garnet is said to be good worn next to the skin and for conditions such as arthrites, pancreas and varicose veins.

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From: China

Hardness: 6.5-7.5 on Moh's scale

Cubic Chinese garnet in matrix

Associations: re-energises the chakras and brings about serenity and passion. Derived from the Latin ‘Granatum’ (meaning pomegranate due to its grainy resemblance), Garnet is quite a com Learn More

From: Brazil.

Hardness: 6.5-7.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale respectively.

Fuchsite is a phyllosilicate mineral of aluminium and potassium. Garnets have been used since the Bronze Age for gemstones and abrasives. Garnet is said to be good worn next to the skin and for conditions Learn More

From: China

Hardness: 6.5-7.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale respectively.

Garnets have been used since the Bronze Age for gemstones and abrasives. Garnet is said to be good worn next to the skin and for conditions such as arthrites, pancreas and varicose veins.

Quartz is the Learn More

From: China

Hardness: 6.5-7.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale respectively.

Garnets have been used since the Bronze Age for gemstones and abrasives. Garnet is said to be good worn next to the skin and for conditions such as arthrites, pancreas and varicose veins.

Quartz is the Learn More

From: Mexico

From: 6 - 6.5 on the Mohs scale.

Rhodolite is the name used to describe the lovely pinkish, purplish or purple-red garnet which is a mixture of Almandite and Pyrope. This popular garnet shows a wonderful velvety red with a fine purple or raspberry colored undert Learn More

From: Location Unkown

Hardness: 5.5-6.5, 3, and 6.5-7 respectively on the Mohs scale.

Hematite (Specularite) is the mineral form of iron(III) oxide. Hematite is a mineral, colored black to steel or silver-gray, brown to reddish brown, or red. It is mined as the main ore of i Learn More