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Gemstone Engagement and Promise Rings
What is the world without color? Without flowers, without the rainbow, or without beautiful gemstones, the world would be
a very different place. Gemstone or birthstone engagement rings are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to diamond engagement rings. Gemstone
engagement rings add a brilliant splash of color and allow more individual expression then ever before. MyJewelrySource offers a beautiful selection of truly
unique precious and semi-precious gemstone engagement rings and birthstone promise rings,
most of which are exclusively sold here.
Garnet:
The garnet is a symbol of friendship, love and devotion. Legend holds that Noah used the brilliant
stone as a boat lamp. Garnets are found in red, pink, purple, orange, yellow and green. MyJewelrySource.com offers red, pink (rhodolite),
orange (spessartite) and green (tsavorite)
garnets. It is also the birthstone for January and
the suggested gift for the second anniversary. Garnets are mined in Tanzania, Sri Lanka, India, Kenya, Madagascar, among others. Garnet rates 6 1/2 to
7 1/2 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
Enhancements: Cutting is the most basic enhancement
method necessary to display the beauty of a gemstone. Garnets are not known to have any other method of enhancement. The red, orange, and green colors, among
others, of garnet are natural.
Buying a Garnet:
Red garnet is readily available in carat
weights over 1 carat. Spessartite and tsavorite garnet are much more rare and sizes over 1 carat are important. Red, rhodolite and spessartite garnet are
expected to be free of inclusions. Tsavorite, since it is so rare, is accepted with inclusions provided that they are not too obtrusive. Spessartite is most
desirable in a bright orange color. Hues of brown and red in spessartite lessen the value of the stone. MyJewelrySource.com offers all of these garnet
varieties and our gemstones are of very high quality and in desirable sizes.
Garnet Care: Do not use an ultrasonic or steam
cleaner. Avoid sudden temperature changes, steaming and contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals. Your
garnet jewelry may be
cleaned with a soft-bristled brush or a cloth with plain or soapy water.
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