Red Garnet 8mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch 13x30mm The ancient Egyptians carved amulets

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

everything from colorless to black

The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past

Mexican Laguna Lace Agate is one of the most prized agates in the world

meaning it forms by replacing another mineral’s crystal structure atom by atom with its own crystal structure

Red Garnet 8mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch 13x30mm The ancient Egyptians carved amuletsRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.