Raw Star Garnet Crystal

Raw Star Garnet, a variety of Almandine Garnet, is known for its rare "star" effect, caused by tiny Rutile inclusions, and is believed to enhance creativity, courage, and positivity.  It's also associated with attracting abundance, emotional balance, and spiritual growth

Raw star garnet refers to the natural, uncut and unpolished form of star garnet, a rare type of garnet gemstone that displays a unique star-shaped optical phenomenon called asterism.

• Appearance: Star garnets are typically opaque and range in color from deep reddish-brown to reddish-black. Raw star garnet will likely appear as a rough, reddish or purplish-black stone, often found embedded in rock or as a reddish pebble in stream beds.
• Star effect: The star effect, also known as asterism, is caused by inclusions of rutile (titanium oxide) needles within the garnet that are aligned in a specific pattern. This effect is subtle in raw star garnet and becomes more pronounced after cutting and polishing.
• Rarity and Source: Star garnets are considered rare and are primarily found in two locations worldwide: the Emerald Creek area in Idaho, USA, and India

~ 1" - 2"

Available as 1 crystal