Red Garnet 6mm Faceted Lantern - 15-16 Inch Pietersite These strands were cut into

These strands were cut into beads with some of the material the Chalcedony was mined out of remaining

As the name suggests

red or orange body color

but will not be chemically treated or altered

while the amount of Iron in the stone varies its shade of purple

Red Garnet 6mm Faceted Lantern - 15-16 Inch Pietersite These strands were cut intoRed 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.