It's impossible to say, as color is an attribute of individual stones. Though generally rubies are thought of as being of a purer color, some garnets may be of a purer red than some rubies and vice-versa.
Yes. I think garnet red is lighter and cranberry red is darker.
A garnet is a red stone and it will not turn pink in the sunlight.
Most cultures consider the garnet as the birthstone for those born in January.
red - pyrope garnet, spessartine, almandine yellow - mali, andradite green - tsavorite, grossular garnet, uvarovite, demantoid orange - mandarin garnet, spessartite(spessartine), hessonite brown- spessarite, hessonite, andradite blue, purple - color-change garnet
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Garnet is a beautiful shade of deep red, kind of like maroon but not so purple. Just think of red added with a tint of black.
The prices of garnets vary greatly. Red garnet or pyrope garnet is more plentiful than other garnet species, so it is quite cheap. Retail prices can range from $3 to $50 per carat. Mandarin garnet and travorite garnet are extremely rare garnet varieties, especially in large size. Retail prices of top-grade stones can be as high as $1500 to $3000 per carat.
Garnet, the birthstone of January, is mined in a rainbow of colors. From the fiery orange of Mandarin Garnet to the rich green of Tsavorite Garnet and to the most widely recognized color of Pyrope Garnet, it is considered a great gift to symbolize friendship and trust.
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Deep Purple-Red.
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