Mar
05
Demantoid Garnet
Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of minerals. Demantoid was discovered in Russia in the early 19th century. In 1854, the noted mineralogist Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld identified this gem as a variety of andradite garnet. As a rare gem variety, demontoid garnet is highly prized […]