This garnet is of variety pyralspite, which contains a significant amount of spessartine, which gives it outstanding fire.
SKU: C089
Shield-cut Garnet
8.56 carats
$856.00
Out of stock
| Carats | 8.56 |
|---|---|
| Clarity | |
| Color Specification | |
| Color | Red |
| Dimensions (mm) | 12.8 x 12.6 x 9.4 |
| Origin | |
| Treatments | None |
1
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.
4
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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