Nakhti - Garnet Stud Earrings Feature Richly Colored Garnet Gemstones Set in Solid 14kt Yellow Gold, FREE SHIP US

Nakhti - Brilliant cut 5mm round, deep red, richly colored genuine garnet gemstone stud earrings, set in solid 14kt yellow gold - not plated. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE US.
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**The Stats: 
Grade: AAA Grade untreated garnet semi-precious gemstone.

Size: 5mm across the setting or about 3/8" in diameter. Measurement across the setting is about 6mm or nearly 1/4". The weight is quite light, .6g or .02oz in weight per earring. It should be light enough even for the young or for those with small earlobes.

Shape: Round.

Color: A deep, gorgeous red. 

Cut: Brilliant cut.

Clarity: Clean and clear.

Surface: Vitreous.

Well-cut. Flawless.

**Garnet Facts:
Garnet has been used as a gemstone in jewelry for over 5,000 years. It has been found in the jewelry of many Egyptian burials and was the most popular gemstone of Ancient Rome. It is a beautiful gem that is usually sold without treatment of any kind. It is also durable and common enough that it can be used in jewelry at a relatively low cost.

Most people think, "red" when they think of garnet. In fact garnet occurs in many colors: . Rhodolite Garnet is a purplish red; Hessonite Garnet has a orange, cinnamon, or pinkish color; Tsavorite Garnet is a dark green; Demantoid Garnet  is a different sort of green; Uvarovite sports an almost emerald green color; Pyrope Garnets are purplish red, orangy red, crimson, or dark red; Spessartite Garnet colors range from yellow and orange through red to reddish brown to dark black/brown; Color Change Garnets have a "Alexandrite-like" effect when viewed in natural light or artificial lighting. A very useful and interesting gemstone!

Garnets measure from a 6.5 to 7.0 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale depending on the type of Garnet.

Refractive index measurements range from 1.73 to 1.89, again depending on the type of Garnet.

Garnet is the Birthstone for January and the gift for the 2nd and 6th wedding anniversary.

**Fun Fact:
In earlier times, garnets were exchanged as gifts between friends to demonstrate their affection for each other and to insure that they meet again.

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All occasion wear. Suitable for any age group. Gorgeous color!

Enjoy!

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