Polished Garnet Tumbled Stone Natural Crystal

Garnet is a deep red gemstone mineral, valued for its rich wine-to-burgundy color and glassy shine. These tumbled pieces show the dark red-brown tones of natural garnet, with lighter internal veining and a translucent glow where light passes through the thinner areas. Polished to a smooth glossy finish, each stone has the dense, substantial feel of a true gemstone. Because garnet forms naturally, the depth of color and pattern vary from stone to stone.

Garnet Features

• Natural garnet in deep red to burgundy-brown tones
• Glassy polish with translucent glow in the light
• Natural internal veining and character marks
• Tumbled and polished to a smooth finish
• Roughly 1 to 1.5 inches, about 5 oz per piece
• Sold individually as one hand-picked stone

Garnet Benefits

Garnet has one of the richest reds in the natural stone world, a deep wine color that reads as warm and substantial rather than bright. Held to the light, the translucent areas glow a deep crimson. As a genuine gemstone mineral (garnet is a January birthstone and has been used in jewelry for thousands of years), it carries a quality and heft that sets it apart from ordinary tumbled stones. The smooth polish makes it a satisfying palm or pocket stone, and the deep red pairs beautifully with gold and warm interiors.

Garnet Materials

Garnet is a group of silicate minerals, and the deep red variety seen here is usually almandine, an iron aluminum silicate. Its color comes from iron and other trace elements. Garnet rates 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it durable and well suited to jewelry and regular handling. Natural veining and internal fractures are common and are part of the character of tumbled garnet. Major sources include India, Madagascar, and Brazil.

Garnet Usage Tips

• Clean with warm water and a soft cloth, then dry thoroughly
• Durable at 6.5 to 7.5 Mohs, well suited to pocket carry and jewelry
• Hold it up to light to see the deep red translucent glow
• Avoid harsh chemicals, which can dull the polished surface
• Store apart from softer stones, since garnet will scratch them

Disclaimer

Size, shape, and color may vary from the photos. Each Garnet stone is natural, so no two pieces are identical.