The Curator's Journal

Explore the Vibrant Charm of Spessartine Fanta Garnets at Skyjems.ca

In this edition of the Skyjems blog, we're excited to feature a gemstone that dazzles with its unique allure—the Spessartine "Fanta" Garnet (Also known as "Mandarin Garnet"). Known for its captivat...

Fall in Love with Our Top Engagement Rings for an Autumn Proposal

As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, autumn provides a breathtaking backdrop for those ready to pop the question. At Skyjems.ca, we offer a selection of exquisite engagement rings that embod...

Preserving the Beauty of Garnet Jewelry: Essential Care Tips

Garnets, with their rich hues and timeless appeal, are cherished gemstones that exude elegance and sophistication. Whether you own a deep red almandine necklace or a vibrant orange spessartine rin...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 5: Hybrid Garnets

By Yaĝé Enigmus   Due to the high degree of similarity between the chemical structures of various garnet minerals, there exist garnet gemstones which owe their beauty to a mixing of different garn...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 4: Andradite Garnet

By Yaĝé Enigmus   The final member of the ugrandite garnet series is the mineral andradite garnet. One of  the most valuable gem garnet species, andradite garnet is prized among mineral collectors ...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 3: Uvarovite and Grossular Garnet

By Yaĝé Enigmus   The second series of major gem garnets is more diversely coloured and somewhat less common than the pyralspite garnets. This series is known as the “ugrandite” garnets, and it co...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 2: Pyralspite Garnets

By Yaĝé Enigmus   In the jewellery trade, six nesosilicate garnet minerals are valued as gemstones. These minerals each display their own ranges of colour, and some species also occur as distinct v...

The Colours of Garnet, Part 1: What is Garnet?

By Yaĝé Enigmus   For most people, the word “garnet” is synonymous with the colour red. In truth, red is merely one colour that garnet gemstones are known for. Now the contemporary Western birthsto...

Garnet is SO Diverse

I was sitting down the other day to write an article about garnet, being January’s birthstone and all, I figured it made sense.  Then, as I started to do research I realized two things: Because G...

Garnet

Red garnet is one of the most common and widespread of gems, found in metamorphic rocks (which are rocks altered by heat and pressure) on every continent. But not all garnets are as abundant as t...