Red Garnet 5x8mm Chips - 15-16 Inch 3mm The stone's composition remains somewhat

The stone's composition remains somewhat ambiguous

Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem

Each stone is unique in terms of its patterns

Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history

creating iridescent flashes of blue

Red Garnet 5x8mm Chips - 15-16 Inch 3mm The stone's composition remains somewhatRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.