Purple Garnet 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_09242024 Hematite is black to steel-gray

Hematite is black to steel-gray or silver-gray

The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron

transparent or translucent with a pearly luster

The name derives from the term “breccia

earrings or in smaller groups within a design

Purple Garnet 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_09242024 Hematite is black to steel-grayPurple Garnet is a magenta to purple variety of the famous stone. 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.