garnet

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The discoveries included a silver, gold and garnet bird's-head terminal with elephant ivory inlays, possibly from a drinking-horn, several gold rings, and other metal objects.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

A tiny Sutton Hoo-era gold and garnet mount for an Anglo-Saxon warrior's sword belt has been found during a metal detecting event.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

"Such radial cracks can only form if the host mineral, the garnet, stays very strong," explains Duretz.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2023

Otherwise he’d be running the sideline in Texas Christian purple, Auburn burnt orange and navy blue or the lovely garnet of Florida State.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

In his right ear gleamed a garnet cut in the shape of a drop of blood.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin