The garnet family of gems is comprised of a variety of stones which share enough common characteristics so that gemologists group them together as the "garnet family".
This family of stones is suitable for a wide variety of jewelry applications, and garnets are durable enough to be worn on an everyday basis. Garnets are often found in antique jewelry, and they were frequently used in men's rings from the mid-1800's to the current date.
Colors can range from colorless to a near black deep burgundy, and from bright red to deep green. Rare, green colored demantoid garnets are quite costly, while brownish-red almandine garnets are very affordable. Garnets are found throughout the world, with significant U.S. deposits in Idaho, North Carolina, and, many other states.
