Thornhill Fine Estate Jewellery Just in Diamond and Natural Garnet Earrings

MAURICE  LTD.

This is a pair of natural Almandine Garnet Earrings set in 18kt White Gold. These beautifully faceted Garnets weigh approx. 1.50cts each and are surrounded by very fine quality brilliant cut diamonds total weight approx. 1.20cts. These estate earrings are well made and measure 12mm x 15mm oval.  Priced at $1,500. cdn
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About Almandine Garnet - History and Introduction

Almandine garnet, sometimes referred to as almandite garnet, belongs to the very vast and popular mineral group of garnet. Almandine is the most common of all garnet varieties. Although there are very large amounts of almandine sourced from all over the world, only a small percentage of the stones mined are of gem quality. Most almandine stones are opaque and rough, which means that they are only used for industrial purposes. Garnet stones are often used for sandblasting in the industrial sector.

The word 'garnet' is derived from the Latin word "granatus", which means grain, because many garnet deposits are small grains of red crystals in or on their host rock. The specific name of almandine originates from the name alabandicus which is the name of a stone found in the small town of Alabanda, located in Caria, the second smallest province of Asia Minor. Almandine occurs in a range of reds from dark, brownish to purplish-red and is a very popular gem choice for jewelers due to the excellent hardness (7.5 on the mohs scale) and brilliance resulting from its high refractive index. Almandine garnet is often cut en cabochon with convex faces, and these specimens are sometimes referred to as carbuncles. Carbuncle is an old term used to describe any type of red gemstone cabochon. Red gemstone cabochons have historically been used as friendship gems. Garnet is also January's birthstone.