Garnet 8 x 6mm Emerald-Cut Faceted Gemstone, AA-Grade

The wine-red color, clarity and good play of light of this emerald-cut AA-grade garnet makes it an appealing choice for custom jewelry designs of all types. 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. The emerald-cut has a rectangle shape and cut corners. Its facets are concentric planes that resemble stair-steps around the circumference of the gemstone, above and below the girdle.

• Gemstone Type: Garnet
• Stone Shape: Emerald-cut
• Stone Size: 8 x 6mm
• Stone Type: Natural
• Color: Brownish-red
• Birthstone: January
• Enhancement: None (N)
• Grade: AA
• Mohs Hardness: 6.5–7.5
• Clarity: Eye-clean
• Refractive Index: 1.72–1.94
• Specific Gravity: 3.1–4.3
• Brand: AGTA
• Mineral Source: MOZAMBIQUE