Green Garnet in Matrix Sterling Silver Earrings - India

Description

View Green Garnet in Matrix Sterling Silver Earrings - India with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. There are more than 20 garnet species, but the five most important include pyrope and almandite (the combination of which creates rhodolite), spessartite, grossularite or grossularite (which includes hessonite and tsavorite), and andradite (which includes demantoid). Artisan Collection of India, 20x15mm pear shape cabochon green garnet in matrix with 8x5mm pear shape green opal, sterling silver dangle earrings. Measure approximately 2.35"L x .75"W. Fish hook backings. Though they all have the same crystal structure (cubic, like diamond and spinel), garnet is an entire group of minerals that vary in their chemical composition, resulting in a variety of gems featuring different colors and properties. Though some varieties of red garnet are common and found on nearly every continent on Earth, other garnets like orange spessartite, green demantoid and tsavorite, are much less abundant. There are more than 20 garnet species, but the five most important include pyrope and almandite (the combination of which creates rhodolite), spessartite, grossularite or grossularite (which includes hessonite and tsavorite), and andradite (which includes demantoid). Garnets of all species are the birthstone for January, so January babies aren't limited to the well-known red varieties. Matching pendant available. . Condition: New with packaging. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Fine Jewelry › Necklaces & Pendants. Brand: Jewelry TV.

Country of Origin

India

Base Metal

Sterling Silver, 925 parts per 1000

Main Stone Color

Green

Main Stone Origin

Afghanistan

Metal

Sterling Silver

Main Stone Shape

Teardrop

Length

2.62"

Pendant Shape

Teardrop

Material

Gemstone

Length (inches)

2.35"

Main Stone

Green Garnet

Main Stone Creation

Natural

Main Stone Treatment

Not Enhanced

Secondary Stone

Opal

Brand

Jewelry TV

Stone Cut

Cabochon

Style

Earrings

Gender

Female

Secondary Stone Origin

Serbia

Metal Purity

925

Theme

Beauty

Metal Weight

7.65 g

Type

Earring