Garnet has been regarded as an amulet since ancient Egypt. Because it is the most advanced gem, it was chosen as the birthstone in January. Intoxicating garnet, January legend, January romance, January blessing, affectionate garnet flowing in the air in January. Garnet's motto is: loyalty, truthfulness and friendliness. If you wear Garnet, you can say: I will be loyal to you! ; Garnet is also used as a commemorative gem for 18' s wedding, so 18' s wedding is called "garnet wedding".
In the United States, it is the birthstone of January, the gem of the second wedding anniversary, the state mine of Connecticut, and the gem representing new york.
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Garnet, as red as wine, is one of the most famous representative varieties. There are several official names, namely "Mg-Al Garnet", "Mg-Fe Garnet" and "Fe-Al Garnet", also called garnet.
These "Garnets" of the same family were mainly used as gems to ward off evil spirits in ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. In Victorian England, it was used as a jewelry headdress. At one time, garnet, as a relatively cheap gem, was widely used as a decorative gem in fashion.
In addition to the same family "Garnet" mentioned above, there are many families. For example, the translucent "calcium-aluminum garnet", which is very similar in color to jadeite, has become the dream object of collectors because of its balance. In recent years, it has been found that the color of "calcium aluminum garnet" which is mainly green is very rich.
Magnesium aluminum garnet: red, purple and yellow red.
Almandine: brown, crimson and purplish red.
Manganese aluminum garnet: yellow orange, orange red
Eclogite: brownish yellow yellow yellow green.
Andrati: Yellow-green, emerald green and black.
Omphacite: green
Garnet Garnet Flower Protection
Garnet is a kind of gemstone with a long history of use. It is a group of silicate minerals with island structure, with high refractive index, strong luster and beautiful and diverse colors.
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Baidu encyclopedia-garnet