Red Garnet 1-3x6mm Faceted Irregular Tyre Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Black Tourmalinated Quartz It may be red

It may be red

while other impurities in the stone may create veining and rich patterns

which are classed as minerals

it is cut and polished to look just like a Quartz gemstone

Red Garnet 1-3x6mm Faceted Irregular Tyre Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Black Tourmalinated Quartz It may be redRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.