1. The garnet was picked as the birthstone for January by the American National Association of Jewelers, when?
2. Garnets are most commonly thought of as a red stone. They actually come in a variety of various shades. What colour is a garnet NOT found in?
3. Garnets date back to many separate ancient civilizations and has in some places been found with pre-historic man. Due to ancient folk lore and myth it was believed that garnets held magical abilities, to do what?
4. Chakras is a form of spiritual healing. It is healing of the body by means of "an energy node on the human body." There are many types of Chakras, one of them include the use of colour. Which aspect can the garnet help with in "respect to the Chakras"?
5. The garnet is a lovely stone coming in many colours, making it easy and versatile to accompany just about any outfit or occasion. Where did the name for this gemstone originate from?
6. Not all garnets are of gem quality, they don't all meet standards to be made into jewelry. What happens to a garnet after it is mined but is sub-standard?Hint
7. Nelson Rockefeller, while serving as governor in 1969 made the garnet a State Symbol. Which State was he governor of?
8. To be a garnet the gemstone must be classified within the "standard chemical composition". There are at least ten gems that are in this category. Each has its own name within the garnet family, which of the following would be the most popular and most commonly known red garnet?
9. Many cultures believe that the garnet possessed magic qualities. The Asiatic tribes are just one example of this. Why?
10. Garnets are mined almost worldwide. In which one of these areas are you most likely to find garnet mines?
