The rarest of and most truly Blood Red of all the Red Garnets in the world. Hand collected on remote Reservation lands in Arizona these gems are recovered exclusively by Members of Native Nations. Chrome Pyrope Garnet known as "Arizona Ruby" displays intense deep red hues similar to the finest Asian Rubies and a high Refractive Index due to to Chromium. Volcanic pipes deep trough the Earth's crust carried these richly colored gems to the surface, scattered throughout the sands of the Southwest. As gifts of the creator to this land, the brilliance and deep red color found within these stones is unmatched the world over. Garnet the January birthstone is said to give the bearer guidance in the night, vision.