Can Water Damage Garnet?

Garnets are stable to light and chemicals. They can be attacked by hydrofluoric acid. Warm soapy water is always safe for cleaning garnets.

Can you wash garnet?

Garnet jewelry is best cleaned with warm, sudsy water and a tightly woven microfiber or other soft cloth. Avoid steam cleaning. Take all your fine jewelry to a professional jeweler at least twice a year for a thorough cleaning and inspection.

Is garnet resistant to weathering?

Because garnet is so hard and resistant to weathering, it can be used as skid-resistant road aggregate, skid resistant paints, and for filler in concrete being used in harsh environments.