Red Garnet 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch Plated Gemstone Agate is one of many

Agate is one of many varieties of banded Chalcedony

It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its variety of colors and formations

tourmaline and other minerals

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

Phillipine Rosewood

Red Garnet 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch Plated Gemstone Agate is one of manyRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.