A Complete Guide to Buying a Garnet Stone

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A Complete Guide to
Buying a Garnet Stone
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Introduction

• Whats the first thing that comes to mind when
  you hear the word garnet? For most people, the
  garnet is an old-fashioned red gemstone that
  imitates a ruby. But, garnet comes in a variety
  of colors it is a gemstone in its own right and
  can be very trendy and cool
• A well-chosen garnet can dress up any outfit,
  whether casual or formal. It makes for a
  fantastic addition to your jewelry collection and
  gives that perfect pop of color when needed.
• It can be somewhat confusing to buy garnet stone
  considering the variety the gemstone is available
  in the market. This garnet buying guide will
  definitely help you to buy the best and perfect
  garnet for you or for your loved ones. If you
  feel inspired, you can visit any jewelry store to
  find the most suitable garnet at the most
  affordable price.

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What is a garnet?

• Garnets are a species of the gemstone. They are
  not composed of a single mineral but are a group
  of closely related minerals that come in a
  variety of colors and chemical compositions. The
  name garnet comes from an old Latin word
  granatum, which means dark red. Another
  connotation of the color red is that its granular
  form resembles the seeds of a pomegranate. When
  you go shopping for garnets, bear in mind that
  there is not one but many types of garnets in the
  market.
• Egyptians used to wear red garnet pieces many
  years ago. It's even referred to as the "sign of
  life" by the Egyptians. The garnet gemstone was
  very popular with the Romans in the third and
  fourth centuries.

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What to look for when buying a garnet?

• What a garnet buying guide be without mentioning
  the 4Cs! For evaluating a gemstone, the four
  Cscolor, clarity, cut, and carat weightare the
  prime significant factors. Examine a garnet
  gemstone based on these parameters before buying
  it.
• Color of the Garnet
• Cut off the Garnet
• Clarity of the Garnet
• Carat Weight of the Garnet
• Varieties of garnets
• Grossularite (Tsavorite and Hessonite)
• Care Cleaning

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1. Color of the Garnet

• Color is the most important factor in determining
  the quality of a garnet. The color must be evenly
  saturated in a stone. Garnets are available in a
  variety of colors, including red, burgundy,
  orange, brown, and green. With a few exceptions,
  such as the dazzling green types, vibrant red
  garnets are more precious than others.
• Garnets also come in a variety of color-changing
  kinds that change color based on the sort of
  light they are exposed to. In the daytime,
  certain garnets appear green, beige, or grey, but
  when examined under incandescent light, they turn
  red or purplish pink.

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2. Cut off the Garnet

• Garnets are usually cut and shaped in common
  forms so that they can be easily placed into
  jewelry. For example, Tsavorite and demantoid are
  uncommon precious garnets that are cut into
  shapes that maintain the majority of their carat
  weight. For example, the existence of visible
  inclusions can reduce the price of a Tsavorite
  Garnet in a faceted stone by almost half.

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3. Clarity of the Garnet

• Generally, Garnets are clear stones. They have a
  glossy sheen and are translucent. Eye-visible
  inclusions are rare in red garnets such as
  almandine.
• On the other hand, orange garnets such as
  spessartine and hessonite often have inclusions.
  However, sometimes these inclusions can create a
  star effect called asterism which is treasured
  for its rarity. This is one of those cases where
  a flaw becomes a coveted feature.
• The garnet with more clarity will be priced the
  maximum as well. Garnets of exceptional clarity
  can be discovered in the huge repository carried
  by experts. The clearer the gemstone the more
  dazzling your ring or pendant.

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4. Carat Weight of the Garnet

• Garnets come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
  Because uncommon species such as demantoid and
  tsavorite come in smaller sizes, their value
  rises considerably as the carat size increases.
  However, common types like almandines come in
  relatively larger sizes than others.
• The next item in our garnet buying guide is to
  give you a brief idea about the varieties of
  gemstones that you may like to consider before
  making a purchase.

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5. Varieties of garnets

• Garnets are classified under more than twenty
  categories called species, but only five are
  commercially important as gems. Those five are
  pyrope, almandine (also called almandite),
  spessartine, grossular (grossularite), and
  andradite. The most famous and trending garnets
  are Hessonite and Tsavorite which are detailed
  hereunder.

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6. Grossularite (Tsavorite and Hessonite)

• Garnets are classified under more than twenty
  categories called species, but only five are
  commercially important as gems. Those five are
  pyrope, almandine (also called almandite),
  spessartine, grossular (grossularite), and
  andradite. The most famous and trending garnets
  are Hessonite and Tsavorite which are detailed
  hereunder.

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7. Care Cleaning

• Garnets are very easy to purchase and maintain.
  Here are some tips to take care of your garnets.
• Garnet jewelry is best cleaned with warm, sudsy
  water and a tightly woven microfiber or other
  soft cloth.
• Use a mild soap and water solution to clean the
  setting.
• Rinse with clean water and wipe it clean.
• Steam cleaning is not recommended.
• I hope this guide will helps you to buy best
  garnet jewelry like hessonite garnet rings