Garnet Beads
Garnet beads are deep red first — almandine and pyrope in wine tones, rhodolite a step toward raspberry — and the same stone runs to cinnamon-orange hessonite, green tsavorite and grossular, and purple. The color is natural and untreated. Faceted garnet beads carry the most light, from 2mm accents to 8mm rounds; smooth rounds read darker and richer, and rough nuggets and chips keep the raw crystal look. Beside carnelian, smoky quartz or gold, garnet is the red a piece is built around.
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Red Garnet 10mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsRed Garnet 6mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsRed Garnet 6mm Round AA Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsRed Garnet 4mm Round AA Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 6mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 10mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 8mm Round Banded - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 6mm Faceted Round - 8-Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 6mm Round - 8-Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsRed Garnet 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsRed Garnet 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 4mm Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsRed Garnet 6mm Double Heart Faceted Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsRed Garnet 6mm Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsRed Garnet 4mm Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 6mm Double Heart Faceted Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 6mm Double Heart Faceted Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 6mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 4mm Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 4mm Faceted Cube Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 3mm Faceted Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 2x4mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 3mm Table Cut Faceted Cube Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsRed Garnet 1-3x6mm Faceted Irregular Tyre Bead - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 3mm Banded Faceted Round A Grade - 15 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 3mm Faceted Round - 15 Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsRed Garnet 6x8mm Corner Drilled Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 3mm Banded Table Cut Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 3mm Table Cut Faceted Cube Beads - 15-16 Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsRed Garnet 3mm Table Cut Faceted Cube A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsRed Garnet 4mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 6mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsGarnet 5-8mm Natural Nugget - 15-16 Inch
Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess simila...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 3-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsPurple Garnet 6mm Faceted Heart - 8 Inch
Purple Garnet is a magenta to purple variety of the famous stone. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civili...
View full detailsChampagne Garnet 3-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 17-18 Inch
Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess simila...
View full detailsTsavorite 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet 10mm Round Banded - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full detailsRed Garnet 6mm Faceted Lantern - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsRed Garnet 7x9-8x10mm Pebble A Grade - 15-16-Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsOrange Garnet 7x9-8x10mm Pebble A Grade - 15-16-Inch
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsRed Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsGreen Garnet 4mm Faceted Round Beads - 15-16 Inch
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
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Natural garnet — untreated red, from crystal to strand

Red, orange and green garnet — almandine, hessonite, grossular, tsavorite

Faceted garnet and smooth rounds — sizes and cuts, 2mm to 10mm
About this stone
Frequently asked questions
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Is garnet always red?
No. Garnet is a family of related minerals and covers nearly every color. Almandine and pyrope are the deep reds of most bead strands, and rhodolite is raspberry to violet-red. Spessartine is orange, hessonite is cinnamon-orange, and the grossular group runs from clear green tsavorite to the opaque green hydrogrossular sold as African jade. Purple garnet, a pyrope-almandine from Mozambique, is the newest color in beads. A strand sold simply as garnet is almost always red almandine. -
Is garnet treated?
Almost never. Garnet is one of the few colored stones that reaches the market untreated — no heat, no oil, no dye, no filling at trade scale — so the color in a strand is the color the rough came out of the ground with, and it does not fade or rub off. The exceptions are lab-grown or composite material and dyed look-alikes sold under the name, and coated or plated strands, which carry the treatment in their title. Natural garnet is recorded as natural; anything else is labelled where known. -
What is the difference between rhodolite, almandine and pyrope garnet?
All three are red garnets, told apart by chemistry and tone. Almandine is iron-rich, deep wine to burgundy with a brownish undertone at times — the bead-trade default, and what most red garnet strands are. Pyrope is magnesium-rich, a cleaner clear red without the brown, historically the Bohemian garnet of Victorian jewelry. Rhodolite is a pyrope-almandine blend, raspberry to violet-red, lighter and more transparent than either; in beads it is usually sold as red garnet rather than by name. -
How can real garnet beads be told from glass?
Weight, hardness and what is inside. Garnet is dense — noticeably heavy for its size, where glass feels light. At Mohs 6.5–7.5 it scratches glass and shrugs off a steel point. Under a loupe natural garnet shows fine needle or crystal inclusions and a slightly oily brightness from its high refractive index, while glass shows round bubbles and swirl marks. Drill holes on natural stone are clean of dye. Price is the last tell: faceted garnet is not a cheap stone, and strands far below market are glass or dyed quartz. -
What is hessonite garnet?
Hessonite is the cinnamon-orange to honey-brown variety of grossular garnet, most of it from Sri Lanka and India, and one of the two orange garnets in beads; the other is spessartine, whose brightest orange is sold as mandarin garnet. The bead trade sells both as orange garnet, and on a strand they are hard to tell apart — hessonite leans brown-orange with a swirled, treacly look under a loupe, spessartine toward a clearer, brighter orange. Hessonite has come as smooth and faceted rounds from 4mm to 14mm, rondelles, coins, ovals, rectangles and faceted nuggets, on 16-inch and 8-inch strands.