Garnets were said to be magnets for prosperity and glory, and to dream of them was said to symbolize the gaining of wealth. Garnets were also came to be an emblem of truth and fidelity. Perhaps as a symbol of faith even beyond death, Italian widows favored garnets and the stone became known as pietra della [...]

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Color: Red with black veins Chemical composition: MnSiO3 magnesium metasilicate Mohs’ hardness: 5 ½-6 ½ Transparency: Opaque-transparent Luster: Vitreous Fracture: Uneven, conchoidal Crystal system: Triclinic; rarely in plates or long crystals, usually compact grainy aggregates Cleavage: Perfect Specific gravity: 3.40-3.70 Refractive index: 1.733-1.744 Dispersion: none Pleochroism: Definite; yellow-red, rose-red, red-yellow Fluorescence: None Occurrence: Australia, Canada [...]

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