Hydrogrossular Garnet 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch Druzie earrings or in smaller groups

earrings or in smaller groups within a design

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

The fibrous asbestos inclusions in the stone give it the flash that inspired its name

Hydrogrossular Garnet 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch Druzie earrings or in smaller groupsHydrogrossular garnet is an especially rare gemstone. It's defined by a bright green color, and most commonly found with black inclusions. These inclusions are chromite, and the green color is caused by a reaction in the stone when the chrome is introduced to water. The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past, and because its hardness has made the stone perfect for beads and cabochons, it has often been used as a substitute.