Description

Teardrop/Nugget Garnet Bead Strand.  In nature, garnets occur in every color except blue, though deep red almandine garnets are the most plentiful. Garnet is thought to strengthen the root chakra, producing a sense of emotional stability.  Colors range from deep red almandine to purplish-red rhodolite.

Found in Brazil, India, Madagascar, the Czech Republic, and the U.S., garnet is also the birthstone for January.  Mohs hardness: 6.5-7.5