Garnet in the market is generally a low-grade gem, with few imitations and easy identification. Identifying the authenticity of garnet can start from the following aspects.
1, look at the surface, the general garnet surface will have natural pits. The better garnet has fewer pits, and the best garnet has no pits. If you see that the surface is very smooth and the price is attractive, you should buy it carefully.
2, look at the inside, there will be some black spots or cotton wool in the natural garnet, and there will be ice cracks. The more expensive garnet, the less impurities and ice cracks. If you see it is very clean and cheap, you should also buy it carefully.
3, look at the color, the color of garnet is generally dark, the larger the diameter, the darker the color, and the garnet with a diameter of 10 mm is almost black in natural light. Transparent garnet with few impurities and light color is very expensive. So the color is very light and the price is cheap. It must be fake.
4. According to the size, the garnet on the market is generally 4 mm to 10 mm.. The most common garnet is 4 mm to 6 mm, and the garnet with a diameter exceeding 10 mm should be purchased carefully.
5, weigh, garnet with the same diameter is heavier than ordinary crystal, and you can compare it when you buy it. If it is lighter than crystal, don't buy it.
6, feel, garnet feels very warm and greasy, similar to Hetian jade. If it feels dry, it's probably fake.