Red Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch Van Fun The Sleeping Beauty mine ceased

The Sleeping Beauty mine ceased producing Turquoise in 2012

as opposed to the presence of Chromium which creates Emerald’s green color

and many others

" a type of reversible photochromism

and typically appear in light yellow-green to blue-green to deep moss green

Red Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch Van Fun The Sleeping Beauty mine ceasedRed 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.