Red Garnet Natural 8mm Bicone Faceted - 15-16 Inch Chinese This stone is relatively soft

This stone is relatively soft

It can be colorless

The cabochon you received will not be exactly what is shown in the image

Chrysoprase is a bright apple green

Bronzite is a brown stone with a bronze to colored metallic luster due to iron deposits within the stone

Red Garnet Natural 8mm Bicone Faceted - 15-16 Inch Chinese This stone is relatively softRed 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.