Red Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch Van Fun Unlike other forms of opal

Unlike other forms of opal

and typically appear in light yellow-green to blue-green to deep moss green

No two are exactly alike

" a type of reversible photochromism

Red Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch Van Fun Unlike other forms of opalRed 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.