Garnet Value & Market Price
A market-wide average across qualities and sizes. Your stone's value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
What is moving garnet prices
- News & Events: weighing on prices
- Metal Prices: pushing prices up
About garnet
Garnet is distinctive for its rich array of colors, ranging from deep reds to vibrant greens, and its notable hardness of 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. Common cuts include round, oval, and cushion, which enhance its brilliance and color depth.
Where garnet comes from
- India (~30% of supply)
- China (~20% of supply)
- Australia (~15% of supply)
- Tanzania (~12% of supply)
What is your garnet worth?
Market averages will not price your stone. GemstoneAI identifies gems and jewelry from a photo, checks authenticity and treatment signals, and gives you a real market valuation in seconds. Free to try.
How much is garnet worth?
The GemstoneAI market index for garnet is $53 per carat as of 2026-08-17. That is a market-wide average across qualities, not a quote for a specific stone. Individual value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
How can I tell if my garnet is real?
Visual tests alone are unreliable. GemstoneAI analyzes a photo of your stone for identity, treatment indicators, and authenticity signals, then estimates market value. It is free to try.
Is garnet a good investment?
Over the past 30 days the garnet index moved -3.9%. Gem prices move on supply, demand, and metal markets; treat any single stone as a collectible first and an asset second.