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Garnet
Garnets are a set of closely related minerals forming a group, with gemstones in almost every color.
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Sri Lanka: The Gem Island
An overview of the many types of gem-quality material, and its inclusions, currently found in Sri Lanka.
The Cause of Iridescence in Rainbow Andradite from Nara, Japan
“Rainbow” andradite from Nara, Japan, occurs as relatively small orangy brown crystals that show attractive iridescence in almost the entire range of the spectrum.
Gem-Quality Grossular-Andradite: A New Garnet from Mali
Garnet Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about garnet's durability and how to care for your garnet jewelry.
Garnet History and Lore
Thousands of years ago, red garnet necklaces adorned the necks of Egypt’s pharaohs, and were entombed with their mummified corpses as prized possessions for the afterlife.
Garnet Description
GIA's Gubelin Gem Project: Garnet
Often thought of as a deep red gemstone, garnet can also be yellow, orange, green or brown – any color except blue.
Abstracts; Fall 1991
This article, from the Fall 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
Abstracts; Winter 1991
This article, from the Winter 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
