Garnets have been used as beads since at least 3000 BC.
The answer to that question is lost in antiquity. Garnets were known to man before writing was invented.
in the ground
The Barton Garnet Mine was established in 1878. The NY Subway Garnet, the best-formed crystal ever found in the state, was discovered during sewer excavation in 1885.
Garnet is a mineral most often found in high grade metamorphic rock.
A garnet dug up by ants and deposited in their ant hill. Usually found in Arizona.
schist
Garnet jewelry can be found in South Africa for cheap because of the cheap miners found there. It is very expensive in the states so I hope you take my advice and enjoy it.
Star garnets are so rare that thus far they have only been found in two places in the world: in the state of Idaho in the USA, and in India. The garnet varieties that occasionally exhibit asterism are almandine and a mixture of almandine and pyrope garnet.
The birthstone for the month of January, is Garnet. Garnet is primarily found in Africa and is worth between $40 - $1 000 USD
normally garnet is already pre shined but if u just found some than you would use nail polish remover this worked for the garnet i found , it shouldn't ruen it
Kevin garnet
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