An elaborate 7th century silver, gold and garnet disc brooch discovered during ... from gold-plated silver and decorated with inlaid red almandine garnets. These semi-precious gemstones were ...

Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin " granatus ," meaning "pomegranate," according to the Geological Institute of America. The name is also tied to the Middle ...

A garnet's color depends on its chemical composition, according tothe International Gem Society. For instance, almandine garnets range from deep red to purple. While andradite garnets can be brown ...