Garnet is said to be an excellent stone and most people think of garnets as a beautiful red stone. Meanwhiles, garnet is the January birthstone, so most people who born in January all want to select perfect garnet , now let's see how to select garnet necklace.
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How to select garnet necklace
2010-08-31 10:46:36
The name garnet derives from the Latin word “Granatum” which means “as a seed”. And indeed natural garnet comes in the shape of pomegranate seeds. The color of garnet ranges from blue, red, light purple to black. Among them, red garnet and green garnet are frequently mentioned. Green tourmaline garnet is usually with higher value than other types and the price of green garnet is almost as much as that of emerald.
When buying a garnet necklace, several factors should be taken into consideration. It includes the size, shape, color purity, luster and refractive index. All these are essential criteria for you to opt for a garnet necklace. A good garnet is supposed to be large and uniform in shape and pure in color. It should also have a high refractive index and rich luster.
As the birthstone of January, garnet symbolizes loyalty, love and chastity. It has good effect on beauty, especially for women. It also does good to relieve the tiresome and weakness.
Garnet necklace is usually cheaper than other gemstones like emerald and diamond. So it is a relatively affordable jewelry. But not all the garnet necklaces are cheap. The prices of these jewelry varies much according to the color, design or production places. The value of garnet is measured by many elements.
Overall when you select a garnet necklace, you are supposed to have a basic knowledge about the properties of garnet. Otherwise you could be a victim of buying a fake one.
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