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Rhodolite Garnet
Gemstone Information
Information * Loose gemstones
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Rhodolite 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. Rhodolite Garnet comes from the Greek words rhodon, meaning "rose," and lithos, meaning "stone."
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ENHANCEMENT CODE N
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PROPERTIES
Refractive Index 1.76
Hardness = 7-7.5 (Moh's Scale)
Specific Gravity =3.84
Species - Rhodolite
Optic Character - Single Refraction.
Phenomena - None.
WARNINGS FOR CARE
Ultrasonic: Usually safe
Steamer: Risky
Heat: Fair-poor; temperature changes may
cause fracturing
Chemicals that harm: Hydrofluoric acid
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Crystal Structure
Crystal system: Isometric, rhombic, dodecahedrons, icositetrahedron.
MAJOR SOURCES
Sri Lanka, India, East Africa |
Birthstones |
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January |
Garnet |
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February |
Amethyst |
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March |
Aquamarine |
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April |
Diamond |
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May |
Emerald |
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June |
Pearl/Alexandrite |
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July |
Ruby |
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August |
Peridot |
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September |
Sapphire |
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October |
Opal/Tourmaline |
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November |
Topaz or Citrine |
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December |
Blue Topaz or Zircon |
Antique cut Rhodolite Garnet.
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Antique Cushion Rhodolite Garnet. |
Straight baguette Rhodolite Garnet. |
Emerald cut Rhodolite Garnet. |
Heart shape Rhodolite Garnet. |
Marquise cut Rhodolite Garnet. |
Oval shape Rhodolite Garnet. |
Round cut Rhodolite Garnet. |
Princess cut Rhodolite Garnet.
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Pear shape Rhodolite Garnet. |
Pear cabochon Rhodolite Garnet. |
Round cabochon Rhodolite Garnet. |
Oval cabochon Rhodolite Garnet. |
Square cabochon Rhodolite Garnet. |
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