They come in a wide range of different and beautiful colors but the most common of all is the red garnet and has been compared to a pomegranate due to the similarity in their shape, size and color. Blue garnets are the rarest of all since they are scarce and change their color from green to blue in light. Those people, who are born in January, have the benefit of choosing their birthstone garnet from many beautiful colors.

Apart from being used in jewelry, garnet mineral is commonly used to cut steel, once it is mixed with water under high pressure, usually used to cut materials in water jets. It can also be used to replace silica sand in sand blasting. Usually couples gift garnet jewelry to each other in the form of garnet rings on their second anniversary. In the state of America, Connecticut, it is considered to be their mineral, since it is found in abundance over there and is also the most famous gemstone in New York.

Garnets that appear in an orange color are known as Mandarin garnet, usually found in Africa. Different types of mandarin garnets are found in Africa and are usually categorized according to their deepness in color, hardness, ability to reflect and size. They are known for providing great energy if worn in a piece of jewelry mainly because of their bright color. A mandarin garnet is also known as a Spessartite garnet which is known for their unique orange color. They are not artificially enhanced in any form and this makes them even rarer.

Anthill garnets, as the name suggests, are made out of small crystal particles that the ant collect from below the ground and put them down at the ant hill when they are constructing their homes or reshaping it. They are found in remote areas of the state, Arizona, and are known to have the same red color as that of a ruby. This is why they are also known as Arizona Anthill garnets. At a time in the history they were also used as bullets because of their sharpness and hard texture. They come in rare pieces and those of a size of over a carat are even rarer.

People who are interested in antique jewelry, like having bohemian garnet jewelry since it was a popular item in the Victorian era. Jewelry experts all over the world support Bohemian garnet jewelry due to its fine quality and power of the deep red garnets that it contains which add flavor to life. They r considered to highly romantic and emotional and their hand made pieces add value to their designs.

The Demantoid garnet, also known as the green garnet, is a unique form of gemstone which is green in color and looks a lot like a diamond, as the name suggests. Being a unique piece of a garnet gemstone makes it the most expensive and precious of all gemstones in the world. The rarest of all is the deep emerald green demantoid garnet, which comes in small sizes.

Usually people prefer garnet and diamond rings as a combination because they really look good together and both are valuable pieces of gemstones. Many jewelry designers offer extensive and a wide range of exotic and fashionable garnet diamond rings all over the world. You can either buy it through a website or any local jewelry shop.