Even though red is the most known color of garnet, this fiery gemstone also comes in green, pink, yellow, brown, purple, and even black. Garnet can also be found in a translucent, almost colorless variety.
Garnet
arnet was also revered as a stone of truth and commitment and was treated as a sacred stone in many cultures. Along with aquamarine, peridot, fire opal, sapphire and ruby, garnet was also one of the stones on the breastplate of the High Priest.