The rough from this garnet came from a friend who owns a mine in Malawi, Africa. Artisanal miners extract the material with hand tools. These garnets contain spessartite, which makes them similar to Malaya garnets. This one is in an original design meant to create a pixelated effect.
SKU: C186
Garnet
5.84 carats
$728.00
1 in stock
| Carats | 5.84 |
|---|---|
| Clarity | |
| Color Specification | |
| Color | Red |
| Cut | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 12.6 x 7.0 x 6.6 |
| Origin | |
| Overall Quality | |
| Stone Shape | Rectangle |
| Treatments | None |
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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.
3
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.
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