Red Garnet Faceted 10mm Energy Prism - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Botswana Agate This stone is relatively soft

This stone is relatively soft

In lower grades it can be transparent to opaque and is commonly light blue

Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray

whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald

It is believed to bring the wearer water energy and to promote flow

Red Garnet Faceted 10mm Energy Prism - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Botswana Agate This stone is relatively softRed 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.