Gemstone Chart |
Natural Color Change Garnet Color Change Garnet is one of the most rare, interesting, and phenomenal of all gems.Color Change Garnet gem stone rough from Madagascar Gems is fine quality. Color: Color changing from green or lavender to red. Categories: semi-precious stone Crystal Group: Cubic Refractive Index: Nesosilicate Hardness: 7-7.5 Density: 3.8 Occurrence: East Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka
| Natural Grossularite A member of the garnet group, grossularite is found in a variety of colors including, yellow, brown, white, colorless, green, violet-red, and orangey red. Color: Brown, yellow, green Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Crystal Group: Cubic Refractive Index: 1.72-1.748 Hardness: 7.25 Density: 3.65 Occurrence: Canada, East Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand, Ceylon, South Africa, U.S.A.
| Natural Rhodolite Rhodolite is a beautiful pink to violetish red garnet which was named after the rhododendron flower. Commercially rhodolite is one of the most important garnets. Rhodolite is quite available in small sizes which are relatively low in price. Very fine large rhodolite garnets are rare and are moderate in price. Color: red, purple-red Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Al2(SiO4)3 Crystal Group: Cubic Refractive Index: 1.75 - 1.77 Hardness: 7.25 Density: 3.74 - 3.94 Occurrence: Brazil, East Africa, Ceylon, India, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
| Natural Spessartite The Spessartite is one of the most popular of all garnets. It is highly desired by collectors, jewelry designers and gem lovers.The sources for gem quality spessartine are Sri Lanka and Brazil. Color: Orange, yellow, brown Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 Crystal Group: Cubic Refractive Index: 1.79-1.81 Hardness: 7.25 Density: 4.14-4.20 Occurrence: Germany, Ceylon, Burma, Nigeria, Maevatanana-Madagascar, Isoanala-Madagascar, East Africa.
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