Red Garnet 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 5x7-8x10mm Red Creek Jasper is named

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered

Amazonite is a member of the feldspar family

red and magenta hues

where it originated approximately 50 million years ago

Red Garnet 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 5x7-8x10mm Red Creek Jasper is namedRed 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.