Natural Garnet Rough

Natural garnet rough refers to uncut and unpolished garnet gemstones as they are found in nature, often in their raw and crystalline form. Garnet is a group of silicate minerals that come in a variety of colors, including red, orange, green, yellow, purple, brown, and even colorless, with red being the most common. These rough stones are used in various applications, from jewelry-making to industrial purposes.

Features of Natural Garnet Rough:

1. Crystal Structure: Garnets typically have a cubic or dodecahedral crystal structure.
2. Hardness: Garnets have a hardness of 6.5–7.5 on the Mohs scale, making them durable.
3. Color: The color depends on the type of garnet. Common types include:
   • Almandine: Deep red to reddish-brown.
   • Pyrope: Deep red with a slight violet hue.
   • Spessartine: Orange to reddish-orange.
   • Grossular: Green to yellow-green or brown.
   • Andradite: Yellow-green to black.
   • Uvarovite: Bright green.
4. Transparency: Natural garnet rough can range from opaque to translucent.

Uses of Garnet Rough:

1. Jewelry: After cutting and polishing, garnets are used in rings, necklaces, earrings, and other jewelry items.
2. Industrial: Garnet abrasives are used in sandblasting, waterjet cutting, and as a filtration medium.
3. Healing and Metaphysics:
   • Garnet is believed to symbolize passion, energy, and protection.
   • It is associated with grounding and stabilizing energy in crystal healing practices.

Sources of Garnet:

Major garnet deposits are found in countries like India, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya, the USA, and Russia.