42.5kg Rare Garnet Specimen from Mozambique W23

42.5kg Rare Garnet Specimen from Mozambique W23

Mozambique garnets are a deep, warm red color, similar to rubies. They are more pure red than rhodolite garnets and have a slightly darker tone.
Garnet history: The history of garnets dates back to the Bronze Age, when they were popular in ancient Egypt. The name “garnet” comes from the Latin word granatium, which means pomegranate, because the small, red crystals were thought to resemble pomegranate seeds.
Natural garnet formation: Natural garnets take millions of years to form.