Gemstones & Birthstones
Real vs Fake Garnet: How to Identify Genuine Garnet and Its Simulants
Genuine garnet is a natural silicate group, singly refractive at Mohs 6.5 to 7.5. Learn how to tell real garnet from red glass, doublets,...
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Gemstones & Birthstones
How to Buy Garnet Jewelry: From Red Classics to Rare Green and What to Pay
How to buy garnet jewelry: why it is a family of gems, affordable reds versus rare green tsavorite, why most is untreated, plus budget ra...
Gemstones & Birthstones
How to Evaluate Garnet Quality: The Many Colors and How to Judge Each
What makes a fine garnet: why color and species lead, why green demantoid and tsavorite top the family, why garnet is rarely treated, and...
Gemstones & Birthstones
January Birthstone: Garnet Meaning, Color & Jewelry
Garnet is the birthstone for January. Its meaning, color range, hardness, and how to choose and care for garnet jewelry.