Hydrogrossular Garnet 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Epidotized Granite clear to milky white to

clear to milky white to dark green

as a gemstone that is cut into many shapes and often given a high polish

it is formed through the combination of carbonated water

Historically

Hydrogrossular Garnet 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Epidotized Granite clear to milky white toHydrogrossular garnet is an especially rare gemstone. It's defined by a bright green color, and most commonly found with black inclusions. These inclusions are chromite, and the green color is caused by a reaction in the stone when the chrome is introduced to water. The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past, and because its hardness has made the stone perfect for beads and cabochons.