Garnet is named for its similar appearance to pomegranate seeds. Usually, red garnet is more common, but there are also a variety of colors comparable to spectral colors. Rose garnet is a member of the garnet family and is mainly produced in Sri Lanka, America and Africa. Each kind of garnet is roughly divided into six types because of its chemical composition, rhodolite, magnesia-aluminum garnet, almandine garnet, spessartine garnet, ガーネット, and garnet. Rose red garnet belongs to magnesia garnet.
The beautiful meaning of garnet
In Chinese traditional culture, garnet symbolizes the prosperity of the family and the full of children and grandchildren; in Western countries, it also has the meaning of completeness and happiness, symbolizing hope and happiness. Some countries also worship the garnet as a safe stone, and wear a rose garnet to those who are about to travel. It also has the meaning of praying for a safe journey.
Selection and identification of rose garnet
When customizing jewellery, or buying finished jewellery, when choosing rose garnet, you should observe under the light whether there are cotton-like impurities and cracks in the interior, and whether there are yellow masks on the surface. A high-quality rose garnet should show a clear purple-red color. Some consumers blindly believe that the purple color of rose garnet is better. 実際には, it is not. Due to the difference of its chemical composition and the different mining area, the appearance of the color is also different. Color is not the most important criterion for judging the quality of rose garnet. 同時に, its purity, transparency and gloss must be considered comprehensively.
Rose garnet is a commemorative stone for the 15th anniversary of marriage.