Garnets are at their best, I think, in their unrefined state. This is how they look straight out of the earth, without facets, polishing, or any other fussy treatments. We've taken special care to try to match gem pairs by hue (garnets naturally range from a light, golden color to a deep red), but expect yours to have chips, cracks, inclusions, dark spots, remnants of neighboring rock: all fascinating "flaws" that make them more lovable.