Garnet

Q: What colour is Garnet?

Garnet comes in reds, greens (known as a <a href="[[~905]]">Tsavorite</a>), pale to bright yellow, fiery orange (known as a <a href="[[~904]]">Mandarin Garnet</a>) and fine earth and umbra-shades.

Garnet is a spectacular gemstone group that delivers a breathtaking palette of fiery crimson reds, vivid greens and brilliant sunset oranges. At Tivon Fine Jewellery, we inspect only the top 5% of loose natural crystals from this exceptionally diverse mineral tree to guarantee an intense color saturation, a robust physical clarity and an abundance of internal fire. Derived from the historic Latin name for a grain or seed, this remarkably hard and robust crystal has been deeply revered since antiquity for its unique ability to protect against evil thoughts while mirroring the juicy crimson seeds of a pomegranate. Read below to explore the famous African geography, essential ultrasonic cleaning procedures and core value factors behind this magnificent mineral variety or view our masterfully curated Garnet jewellery collection to discover a breathtaking classic ring engineered to stand as a personal family legacy.

Faith, Protection & Devotion.

About Garnet

What colour is Garnet?

Garnet comes in reds, greens (known as a Tsavorite), pale to bright yellow, fiery orange (known as a Mandarin Garnet) and fine earth and umbra-shades.

Where does the name Garnet derive from?

The name Garnet is derived from the Latin word "Granum” meaning "grain”. This refers to the typically rounded shape of Garnet and also reminds of the seeds of the pomegranate.

What is the symbolism of Garnet?

Garnet is said to protect against evil and brings faith.

What gemstone family does Garnet belong to?

Garnet belongs to the Garnet family of gemstones.

Is Garnet a birthstone?

Yes, Garnet is a birthstone and it represents January.

What is the hardness of Garnet?

Garnet is 7.0-7.5 on Moh’s Scale and therefore has a very hard and robust structure.

Where is Garnet geographically located?

The finest Garnets come from African countries, Russia, Central and South America.

What is the cleaning procedure for Garnet?

Clean Garnets using warm soapy water. Garnets must not be cleaned by steam cleaning, but can be cleaned ultrasonically.

What are the value factors of Garnet?

The value factors of Garnet are its rarity, intensity of colour, brilliance and the "life" of the stone. The size of the Garnet is also a value factor.