Purple Garnet 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Table Cut Cube almost black glass with flecks

almost black glass with flecks of copper suspended within it

The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color

black or yellow

the Sun Stone

Purple Garnet 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Table Cut Cube almost black glass with flecksPurple Garnet is a magenta to purple variety of the famous stone. 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.