Star garnet is the rarest of common stones: almandine with asterism, its four- or six-rayed star gliding over deep wine red. Only Idaho (the US state gem) and southern India produce it in quantity — and fine stars remain scarce. Hardness 7–7.5.GEMIC Institute’s star garnets are natural, certified in our Siem Reap laboratory, with video showing each star in motion. One-of-a-kind stones; worldwide tracked shipping, 30-day inspection period.