Red Garnet 6mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch Overstock LTD Apatite has been labeled the

Apatite has been labeled the “deceitful stone” due to its close resemblance to other much more valuable gems

including Diamond

It occurs with wave-like bands of charcoal gray

meaning it forms by replacing another mineral’s crystal structure atom by atom with its own crystal structure

thought to be derived from trace amounts of titanium

Red Garnet 6mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch Overstock LTD Apatite has been labeled theRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.