Garnet and Mother of Pearl Earrings 40273ad56781b5e429719d4665da8a31 Crime syndicates and local governments

Crime syndicates and local governments make collecting very difficult

Not all researchers agreed

It was once worn for protection against sorcery and to enhance a person’s magical qualities

the longest discovered tusk measuring over 16 feet long

Garnet and Mother of Pearl Earrings 40273ad56781b5e429719d4665da8a31 Crime syndicates and local governmentsGarnet forms when sedimentary rock with a high aluminum content, is under intense heat and pressure. Garnet are formed by metamorphism, the garnets start out small and grow over time, displacing and replacing the surrounding rock, commonly schist. Garnet has been used as a gemstone for thousands of years and has been found in jewelry in Egyptian burials and Ancient Rome. Almandine Garnet is the most common type of Garnet and it is often referred to as