Mozambique Garnet Gemstone Information Information * Loose gemstones * Jewelry links Mozambique Garnet. All garnets (not just red) are birthstones for the month of January. North American Indians used red garnets as bullets, believing that they would seek blood and inflict a deadlier wound. Christians believed garnet symbolized Christ's sacrifice; Islamics believed it illuminated the fourth heaven. Garnets were thought to stop bleeding, cure inflammatory diseases, and smooth discord. Mozambique is classified in the pyrope garnet species. Pyrope comes from the Greek word pyropos, meaning "fiery-eyed." View examples of cut Mozambique garnet below and prices in store.   ENHANCEMENT CODE N Click to view AGTA code. PROPERTIES Refractive Index 1.714-1.742 Hardness = 7-7.5 (Moh's Scale) Specific Gravity =3.78 Species - Pyrope Optic Character - Single Refraction. Phenomena - Color change (Rare) WARNINGS FOR CARE Ultrasonic: Usually safe Steamer: Risky Heat: Fair - poor; temperature changes may cause fracturing Chemicals that harm: Hydrofluoric acid   Crystal Structure Crystal system: Isometric, rhombic, dodecahedrons, icositetrahedron. MAJOR SOURCES Africa Birthstones  January  Garnet February Amethyst March Aquamarine April Diamond May Emerald June Pearl/Alexandrite July Ruby August Peridot September Sapphire October Opal/Tourmaline November Topaz or Citrine December Blue Topaz or Zircon Click image for gemstone price lists. Antique Cut Mozambique Garnet.   Antique Cushion Mozambique Garnet. Straight baguette Mozambique Garnet. Emerald cut Mozambique Garnet. Heart shape Mozambique Garnet. Marquise cut Mozambique Garnet.   Oval shape Mozambique Garnet. Pear shape Mozambique Garnet. Round cut Mozambique Garnet.   Square cuts. Princess cut. or Step cut. Trillion cut Mozambique Garnet. Hexagon Shape Mozambique Garnet. Round cabochon Mozambique Garnet. Oval cabochon Mozambique Garnet.   Tapered baguette Mozambique Garnet.   Half Moon Faceted Mozambique Garnet. Heart cabochon Mozambique Garnet.   Square cabochon Mozambique Garnet. Includes Buff top (faceted bottom) Mozambique Garnet. Pear shape cabochon Mozambique Garnet.

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