Garnet Pear Cabochon

The deep red color of this pear-shaped garnet cabochon offers lots of design possibilities—use a single gemstone as an accent, set a pair as a simple pair of earrings or use multiples in the same or complementary colors for complex designs. 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.

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Gemstone type: Garnet
Stone shape: Pear
Stone size: 10 x 7mm, 7 x 5mm, 8 x 5mm
Stone type: Natural
Color: Red to brownish plum
Birthstone: January
Enhancement: None (N)
Mohs hardness: 6.5–7.5
Refractive index: 1.74–1.89
Specific gravity: 3.6–4.2
Brand: AGTA
Mineral source: MOZAMBIQUE
Cutting center: Thailand