Red Garnet 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads latest-8bicones Legend has it that it

Legend has it that it came to the world

The two most popular classes of Australian Opal are Black Opal mined in Lightning Ridge and Fire Opal

Wood Opalite occurs in a range of colors

and peridot

Plated to prevent oxidization

Red Garnet 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads latest-8bicones Legend has it that itRed 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.