Don't miss this incredible etched garnet! It has an  absolutely incredible red color, highlighted by the excellent translucency and luster.  Finding this quality of garnet is something rare, don't miss out on this exceptional specimen.
 
As with all of our minerals no two pieces are alike, offering a truly one-of-a-kind gift for mineral collectors, Minecraft fans, geologists, and rockhounds alike. This etched garnet is from Navegadora, Brazil, and weighs 60 grams . Pictured mounted on our 1” x 1” acrylic base and mounting putty, which is included with purchase.
 
About Garnet
Garnet is a commonly collected mineral known for its broad color range and durability, making it suitable for use in jewelry. Although garnets are part of the isometric crystallization system, they form complicated multi-faced crystals in most cases, such as dodecahedral or trapezohedral.  There are a number of varieties that are classified by atomic impurities and in turn, their different colors.  Some common varieties include, but are not limited to:
 
Almandine – Deep red to reddish-brown; common in metamorphic rocks.
 
Spessartine – Orange to reddish-orange; sometimes vividly transparent.
 
Grossular – Green, yellow, or colorless; includes well-known subtypes like hessonite and tsavorite.
 
Andradite – Can be black (melanite), green (demantoid), or yellowish-brown (topazolite).
 
Uvarovite – Bright emerald green, typically forming drusy coatings of tiny crystals.
 
Garnets are produced for collectors in a multitude of localities, including most prominently USA, Pakistan, and China.  Check out the variety of different garnets that we have in our shop!