Collection: garnet

• Hardness: 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale – durable and suitable for everyday use.
• Color: Garnet is known for its deep red color ("pyrope garnet"), but garnets also exist in green, orange, yellow, violet, and even color combinations. The green tsavorite and the orange mandarin garnet are particularly prized.
• Transparency: High-quality garnets are brilliant and rarely have visible inclusions.
• Origin: India, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Tanzania, Namibia and Russia – different locations depending on the variety.

Rare garnet varieties such as tsavorite or demantoid have established themselves as particularly sought-after colored gemstones in recent years. Especially fine, untreated garnets from well-known countries of origin are increasingly fetching high prices.

Demand for exclusive garnets is growing steadily. High-quality and rare varieties, especially in brilliant green or strong orange, are seeing significant price increases on the international market.

Garnet is said to have an invigorating and strengthening effect. It is believed to promote zest for life, courage, and perseverance. In traditional gemstone lore, garnet is considered a protective and lucky stone and is the birthstone for January.