Star Garnet Gemstone

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The history of garnet is very old and there is lots of local lore around the world. Asterism the star effect is associated mostly with star sapphire and star ruby. Actually there are other gemstones that can also exhibit this effect though specimens are fairly rare.

Please choose the item that is easy for you to wear. It displays a four rayed star due to aligned inclusions of rutile. They are great for use in rings pendants and broaches. It is usually made into necklaces or bracelets. More precious than either star rubies or star sapphires the idaho garnet is usually dark purple or plum in color with four rays in the star occasionally the star has six rays as in a sapphire.

The star garnet was designated the official state stone or gem of idaho in 1967. Star garnet is an unusual form of garnet. Star garnet 93 86 carats 6 cabs 6 and 4 ray stars very dark red purple. Star garnet is a gemstone that has a star shaped shine inside. It has special meanings and effects compared to other types of garnet.

Star garnet is a semi precious dark purple colored gemstone that creates a star like pattern called asterism on the surface of the gemstone under a single light source caused by inclusions of rutile titanium dioxide. The other star gems include moonstone quartz spinel citrine diopside emerald chrysoberyl and beryl. Star garnet is a rare and unusual garnet found only in idaho in the usa and in india. Star garnet is a semi precious dark purple colored gemstone that creates a star like pattern called asterism on the surface of the gemstone under a single light source caused by inclusions of rutile titanium dioxide. The star garnet was designated the official state stone or gem of idaho in 1967.

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Star garnet is a rare and unusual garnet found only in idaho in the usa and in india. Please choose the item that is easy for you to wear.

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