Garnets

Description

Gemstones belonging to the family of Garnet occur in a multitude of colors except for blue and are available in several varieties including almandine, andradite, grossular, pyrope, spessartine, and uvarovite. Except for andradite and uvarovite, all the other types of Garnets are available in Sri Lanka, with some displaying asterism, chatoyancy, and a color change when viewed under different types of lighting.