Red Garnet 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch Fu Kai Gems Jewellery Company The presence of Manganese within

The presence of Manganese within the stone produces the purple hue

At times in ancient history

and the material has not been treated with dye

and was named Morganite in honor of John Pierpoint Morgan

second only to Diamond

Red Garnet 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch Fu Kai Gems Jewellery Company The presence of Manganese withinRed 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.