This beautiful Malawi garnet has beautiful pink flashes. Its called pyralspite, which stands for Pyrope, Almandine, and Spessartine garnet all mixed together in one stone.
SKU: C087
Malawi Garnet
7.09 carats
$500.00
1 in stock
| Carats | 7.09 |
|---|---|
| Clarity | |
| Color Specification | |
| Color | Red |
| Cut | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 13.6 x 8.8 x 7.2 |
| Origin | |
| Overall Quality | |
| 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 Street. 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.