A very masculine stone, gold and orange, with a lot of small white “sugar” inclusions. Of course it isn’t actually sugar, but that is what they call it, a common occurrence in grossular. The cut is in a bullet shape.
SKU: C136
Yellow Grossular Garnet
5.51 carats
$225.00
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| Carats | 5.51 |
|---|---|
| Clarity | |
| Color Specification | |
| Color | Yellow |
| Cut | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 14.5 x 7.5 x 6.8 |
| Origin | |
| Overall Quality | |
| Stone Shape | Freeform |
| 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.