Color changing garnet is one of the rarest of all gemstones. It is both unique and interesting. Any gem that changes color is a rare find and is coveted by collectors. Garnets include almost every color and exhibit the widest variety of color changes in the gem world.

It is commonly said that garnets come in every color of the rainbow except blue. This is still true to some extent. But there are recent discoveries of color-change garnets that turn blue in an artificial light.

The color change can be intense and equal to the color change seen in the top quality alexandrite. In fact color change garnets can easily be mistaken for alexandrite. Some of the best color change garnets are from the deposit in Bekily, Southern Madagascar.

Color Change Garnets are very unusual. The change happens when the stone is put under two different types of light. In daylight a color change garnet may appear blue/green while under incandescent light it changes color to pink-red.

The price and demand of this gemstone varies according to its size and quality. Color, clarity and the degree of color change are all important factors in evaluating the grade of the Color Change Garnet.