Red Garnet 4 x 4mm Bullet Cabochon Item | 67161

Stone size: 4 x 4mm 
Stone shape: Bullet 
Material: Garnet 
Stone type: Natural 
Stone depth (approx.): 4.0mm 
Color: Red to brownish plum 
Mohs hardness: 6.5–7.5 
Refractive index: 1.74–1.89 
Treatment: None (N) 
Specific gravity: 3.60–4.20 
Cutting center: India 

Traditional garnet derives its rich color from iron and magnesium. Garnet exhibits few inclusions. Those inclusions that are present tend to be rounded, seedlike crystals with irregular edges.

please note:
• Care: Clean with warm, soapy water; never clean using steam or ultrasonics.
• This stone is suitable for firing in place in silver PMC3 using the schedule with the lowest-temperature settings.
• Red garnets are often almandine garnets but may also be pyrope garnets or a mixture of almandine and pyrope garnets. Both of these varieties of garnet are characterized by a rich red color. They are difficult to distinguish, and we do not attempt to separate them by type.