Beautiful Rare Natural Demantoid Garnet(.45ct, SI, Africa) hand set in a 925 Sterling Silver setting on a sterling silver chain.  Garnet is singularly refractive like Diamonds, Demantoid describes the diamond like refractability of this beautiful gemstone. Most people think of red when they think of garnets, but garnets come in a verity of colors. Garnet traces its roots to the Nile Delta in 3100 B.C., where Egyptian artisans crafted the gemstone into beads or laid them into hand-wrought jewelry. This gem, whose name is derived from the Greek “granatum,” reminded the ancients of the ruby pearls of the pomegranate. In centuries past, garnets were thought to light up the night and offer protection from nightmares. Travelers carried garnet to protect against misfortune when far from home. Today, garnet is beloved around the world not only for its fiery colors, but for brilliance that spans the entire color spectrum.