Orange Garnet 3mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch with producing the effect of the

producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within

in 315 BCE

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

creating a unique "marbled" look

The cabochon you received will not be exactly what is shown in the image

Orange Garnet 3mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch with producing the effect of theOrange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called Cinnamon Stone for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of spices, Sri Lanka. Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone. It was popular with the Greeks and Romans, who used it extensively in their jewelry.