Garnets are a group of common silicate minerals that have similar crystal structures and chemical compositions.

Garnets were so called by the ancient Greeks since color reminded them of the pomegranate seed or granatum.

One of the worlds most ancient gems, garnet has been treasured for thousands of years.

Garnets are found in a wide variety of locations including Kenya, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Brazil, India, Madagascar, Canada and USA. In USA garnet has been obtained in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, Florida, California and Virginia. The majority of todays Garnet supplies come from Africa. Notable quantities of garnets have been also found in Czech Republic and Spain.