Beautiful umbalite garnet in an original design.
SKU: C274
Umbalite Garnet
4.17 carats
$650.00
1 in stock
Carats | 4.17 |
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Clarity | |
Color Specification | |
Color | Red |
Cut | |
Dimensions (mm) | 11.2 x 8.0 x 6.8 |
Origin | |
Overall Quality | |
Stone Shape | Hexagon |
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.
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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.