Red Garnet 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads bday-picks This item is treated and

This item is treated and dyed agate

Hematite is black to steel-gray or silver-gray

Naturally occurring in hues of blue to green to green with spots and streaks of red

commonly known as Limestone

and is similar to Mahogany

Red Garnet 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads bday-picks This item is treated andRed 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.