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Since times of antiquity, all garnet gemstones and many other red gem varieties that were cut and polished en cabochon, were classified and traded as 'carbuncle'. Carbuncle is not the most glamorous name of all names, especially considering the fact that carbuncle was also used to refer to pus-filled boils. Although carbuncle originally referred only to garnet, as of recent times, any and all red gemstones cut en cabochon can be traded as carbuncle, as long they are natural gems.

Carbuncle originates from the Latin word, 'carbunculus', which alludes to a piece of burning ember or coal. The term may have come around the 16th century, after the discovery of large bright red pyrope garnet deposits were discovered in Bohemia (Central Europe). Red cabochons have historically been used as friendship gems and include pyrope garnet, almandine garnet, carnelian, tourmaline, ruby and spinel. When carbuncle is worn in gemstone jewelry, they are believed to be able to help strengthen and reconcile long lost friendships and or relationships. Cabochon gemstones are very popular jewelry stones, and are favorite amongst jewelers and jewelry designers because they are often much more affordable than their faceted counterparts, and they are very easy to work with. Examples of cabochon jewelry, include gemstone class rings, men's rings, flat-back earrings, pendants, body jewelry (studs and piercings), as well as pins and brooches.

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4.28 carat Marquise Cut Pyrope Garnet, loose Certified Pyrope Garnet from Mozambique, Natural Untreated Gems, 12.1 x 6.1 mm

3.68 carat Swiss Blue Topaz, Emerald-Cut loose Topaz from Brazil, Natural Gems, 8 x 6 mm

2.62 carat Square Pyrope Garnet, loose Certified Pyrope Garnet from Mozambique, Natural Untreated Gems, 5.1 x 5 mm

14.74 carat Ammolite, loose Certified Ammolite from Canada, Natural Gem, 21 x 14.3 mm

3.82 carat Yellow Citrine, Pear Shape loose Citrine from Brazil, Natural Untreated Gem, 12.2 x 10.1 mm

23.48 ct Oval Rose Quartz, 18.5 x 16.2 mm From South Africa

0.8 ct Octagon Cut Color-Change Diaspore, 6.3 x 4.7 mm From Turkey

0.3 carat Oval Emerald, loose Certified Emerald from Colombia, Natural Gem, 5 x 4 mm

5.13 ct Rainbow Pyrite, 19.1 x 10.7 mm From Russia

4.18 ct Loose Princess Cut Sapphire, 3.1 x 3.1 mm From Tanzania

0.83 carat Yellow Citrine, Heart loose Citrine from Brazil, Natural Untreated Gems, 5.2 x 5 mm

7.03 carat Pink Kunzite, Pear Shape loose Kunzite from Afghanistan, Natural Untreated Gem, 14.5 x 8.9 mm

43.88 ct Oval Jasper, 30.1 x 22.1 mm From Indonesia

3.89 carat Yellow Citrine, Pear Shape loose Citrine from Brazil, Natural Untreated Gem, 12.1 x 10 mm

0.97 carat Square Pyrope Garnet, loose Certified Pyrope Garnet from Mozambique, Natural Untreated Gems, 4.1 x 4.1 mm

1.06 carat Pear Shape Color-Change Diaspore, loose Certified Color-Change Diaspore from Turkey, Natural Untreated Gem, 8.9 x 4.5 mm

2.54 ct Pink Morganite, 10 x 7.5 mm Oval Cut From Afghanistan

0.71 carat Blue Sapphire, Marquise-Cut loose Sapphire from Madagascar, Natural Gem, 8 x 4 mm

0.37 ct Loose Pink Sapphire, 4.9 x 4 mm Oval Cut From Madagascar

28.3 ct Oval Jasper, 31.9 x 22.5 mm From Indonesia

12.99 ct Pink Coral, 26.7 x 20.8 mm Carved From Taiwan

3.46 carat Swiss Blue Topaz, Pear Shape loose Topaz from Brazil, Natural Gems, 7.1 x 5.1 mm

3.69 ct Orange Moonstone, 8.1 x 8 mm Trillion Cut From India

8.93 carat Pear Larimar, loose Certified Larimar from the Dominican Republic, Natural Untreated Gems, 14.1 x 9.9 mm

0.69 carat Oval Opal, loose Certified Opal from Ethiopia, Natural Gem, 8 x 6.2 mm

28.79 ct Loose Brown Jasper, 34.5 x 10.9 mm Pencil Cut From Indonesia

8.17 carat Pink Topaz, Cushion loose Topaz from Brazil, Natural Gem, 14 x 10.1 mm

0.5 ct Purple Spinel, 5.1 mm Round Cut From Tanzania

1.02 carat Oval Ruby, loose Certified Ruby from Myanmar, Natural Gem, 7 x 5.1 mm

0.76 ct Oval Cut Peridot, 7 x 5 mm From China

26.13 carat Round Amethyst, loose Certified Amethyst from Brazil, Natural Untreated Gem, 20.2 mm

1.16 ct Blue Kyanite, 7 x 5.1 mm Oval Cut From Nepal

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