“Garnets – a beautiful gemstone”

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Grannatus is the Latin word from were garnet name was evolved. Grannatus means grains. Garnets are a beautiful crystal gemstone. Garnets are considered as the birthstone for January and it is associated with trust and love.

Apart from their use in industrial products such sand paper and sand blasting (used to cut steel), the use of garnets in gemstone jewelry is under lime light. The most popular association that garnets find in jewelry is with gemstone earring, particularly danglers.

There are certain mystical powers bestowed upon these glittering gems. During the Egyptians period garnets were placed on a tomb for the safe passage of the deceased. Later garnets were used in houses to get rid of evil spirits. As a result they are often witnessed in gemstone rings as a talisman.

The colors in which garnets are available are red, green, orange, yellow, black, brown and purple. This is precisely the reason why garnets are a hot favorite of jewelry designers when it comes to gemstone jewelry as they provide a wide expanse of creativity. Blue is the only color that isn’t offered by the garnet family.
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