Garnet (large stone)

Item Description

Garnet comes in virtually every color of the rainbow. This stone came to us labeled only as Garnet, so it's hard to say specifically which species it is. My best guess is that it's either Spessartine or Grossular, but keep in mind that a lot of the Garnets from East Africa show a mixture of two or more Garnet species, so they're sometimes nearly impossible to completely nail down. This stone was cut from a piece of rough that was mined circa 2000, and it is very impressive for Garnet both from the standpoint of color and size. Most Garnets are not seen in faceted gems over 4 carats, and this stone is more than DOUBLE the weight, so it's exceptionally large. This "Oval Brilliant" cut gem is only very very slightly included, and has a great rich red color. You don't see gems this size with this color on the market very often these days, so don't miss out. Priced at $1,384.50 high retail.