Orange Garnet 4mm Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch OJ08252022 in the Karakoram mountain range

in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan

The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color

Sard is not Onyx

and forms within a host rock such as ironstone or sandstone

near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia

Orange Garnet 4mm Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch OJ08252022 in the Karakoram mountain rangeOrange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called Cinnamon Stone for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of spices, Sri Lanka. Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone. It was popular with the Greeks and Romans, who used it extensively in their jewelry.