Red Garnet 6 x 4mm Oval Faceted Stone, AA-Grade | 66978

Stone size: 6 x 4mm 
Stone shape: Oval 
Material: Garnet 
Stone type: Natural 
Color: Brownish-red 
Clarity: Eye-clean 
Grade: AA 
Mohs hardness: 6.5–7.5 
Refractive index: 1.72–1.94 
Treatment: None (N) 
Specific gravity: 3.1–4.3 
Cutting center: India 

The birthstone for January, this traditional garnet derives its deep red color from iron and magnesium. Garnet exhibits few inclusions; inclusions that are present tend to be rounded, seedlike crystals with irregular edges.

please note:
• This stone is suitable for firing in place in silver metal clay 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.
• Unless precisely calibrated to an exact size, gemstone sizes vary slightly. Yu Yo allows a tolerance of +/– 0.2mm for gemstones larger than 4mm.

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