SKU: R271
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This Malawi garnet is 35 carats and should yield a nice stone of at least 7 carats. There are several design options for this stone including rectangle, oval, pear, trillion, and square depending on the orientation of the stone. Price: $75 per carat finished weight.
Faceted gemstone from this rough you can see here
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Garnets occur in every color but blue.
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The largest garnet ever found was actually discovered underground in New York City, below Broadway and 7th The size of a bowling ball, this garnet weighs about ten pounds and currently resides in the archives of the American Museum of Natural History.
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The word garnet comes from the Latin word “granatus” for pomegranate.
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Imperial Russian jeweller, Faberge, famously crafted pieces with demantoid garnet.
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A stylish red garnet bead necklace found in a grave in Egypt is more than 5,000 years old.
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Garnet is the birthstone for January and the gem for the 2nd wedding anniversary.