garnet

Grayish yellow-green andradite garnet, oval modified brilliant cut, 1.94 cts, 8.46 x 6.43 x 4.38 mm. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and…

This Chinese carbuncle pendant features a ruby (红宝石), not a garnet. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Bay Antiques Auction.

Historically, blood-red cabochons were called “carbuncles” and encompassed gems gemologists would now distinguish as rubies,…

Tanzania produces many gemstones, including red garnets and pink sapphires, such as this oval-cut, 1.55-ct pink sapphire gemstone. Photo courtesy…

Banded green malachite in this bracelet is perfectly complemented by rhodolite garnets. © Carolyn Pollack Jewelry. Used with permission.

This chrome tourmaline center stone has a beautiful, bold color, accented with tsavorite garnets. © Aharoni Jewellery. Used with permission.…

Identifying the actual gem species behind ancient gem names can prove challenging. Although the term “hyacinth” or “jacinth”…

This hessonite garnet has many bubble inclusions, obvious to the unaided eye. (Clarity SI2, Type II gem). However, they do add character to this…

This ring combines goshenite with rare demantoid garnets. Photo courtesy of Jasper52 and liveauctioneers.com…