Orange Garnet 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Size_30mm so named because the ancient

so named because the ancient Incas believed the stone to be the petrified blood of their ancestral rulers

was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England

usually in white on hues of brown

Many of the earliest gem traders did not realize that these yellowish stones were actually different materials

Please be aware that K2 is sold untreated

Orange Garnet 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Size_30mm so named because the ancientOrange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called Cinnamon Stone for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of spices, Sri Lanka. Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone. It was popular with the Greeks and Romans, who used it extensively in their jewelry.