American Mined™ Washington Hessonite Garnet Round Faceted Gemstone

This eye-catching limited-run gemstone displays a light to medium orange color that makes it an ideal addition to custom jewelry designs. Mined in the picturesque Cascade Mountains in Washington, this hessonite garnet has a relative hardness that is well suited to jewelry designs of all types, even those see the most wear and tear. Garnet is the birthstone for January. Traditional red garnet derives its deep color from iron and magnesium. Garnets are actually a family of closely related gemstones. The most common color is red; but garnets are also found in green, orange, pink and blue. Garnet exhibits few inclusions, and those that are present tend to be rounded, seedlike crystals with irregular edges. Rio is proud to offer the American Mined™ Collection, a growing selection of gemstones sourced from mines located here in America. These gemstones consistently present the excellent color, clarity and quality we look for in every gem we offer you. Each of these gemstones allows us to provide a clear, documentable path from the mine to your bench; you and your customers can be confident that every one is mined, cut and processed under conditions that meet all standards for worker safety, environmental protection and responsible production. Round-cut gemstones are highly popular and the most commonly available. Rio round gemstones are calibrated for size and hand inspected to ensure maximum attractiveness.

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Gemstone type: Garnet
Stone shape: Round
Stone size: 4mm, 5mm
Stone type: Natural
Color: Cinnamon
Birthstone: January
Enhancement: None (N)
Mohs hardness: 7–7.5
Refractive index: 1.73–1.76
Specific gravity: 1.73–1.76
Brand: American Mined, AGTA
Mineral source: WASHINGTON
Cutting center: India