Gemstones - Color Change Garnet

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We have far more Unusual and Rare Color Change Garnets in Inventory that are not photographed below. Refer to our Inventory Lists to see what Color Change Garnets are currently in stock. When in these text files, look under Species: Garnet; Type: Color Change, Color Shift or Alexandrite

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Two Fancy Imperial Garnets from Africa.  We are not sure what to call this material, as garnets can be comprised of many different elements and may not fall exactly into one garnet group.  Many have characteristics of a few groups.  There is some color shifting seen under different lights and the pear shape seems to show some red on the ends, like a dichroic gemstone, but garnet is not dichroic, so this is an interesting unique feature..  Whatever garnet group this belongs to, it is unique and we only have two to offer.   The two photos above were with slightly different light sources.  Under fluorescent lights, we believe that we could call the body color a medium orange with maybe some yellow.  However one wants to describe them, we think that most people would say - Beautiful... 1.55ct Oval (minco-08-02a) 2.79ct Pear/Shield (mindo-08-02a) $300/ct

Two Imperial Garnets from Africa photographed under different lighting conditions.  In the top photo, the oval had to be modified to show more of the real color.  We would call the body color a dusty rose or beige color under fluoresecent and under incandescent light, the color turns to more of a pink .  This is what we have seen in the past when we have had similar material.  Note that this material is not common and can be quite costly.  Larger pieces cost more and have the likelihood of having more black platelets.  We choose these two pieces from maybe 10 or so pieces.  They were chosen for not only color, but for cutting and clarity.  They are eye clean and in louping them, we don' recall seeing any black platelets, but if they are hard to find and are there, it indidates natural origin and perhaps even the location from where they were found. 1.95ct Cushion (cf-08-01) 2.28ct Oval  (cf-08-02) $300/ct or $275/ct if purchased together.

4.18ct Color Shifting Garnet, dusty beige/rose to bright pinkish red Certified as Rhodolite ; dimensions  9.90x7.68x6.24; Color described as Purple, but we think our description is more accurate  (kaek-07-01)  $627

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2.12ct Color Changing Garnet

The color change is from a smoky orange to a bright reddish orange dependiing on the lights. This unusual piece is from African.    (sco-06a-01)  $530

9 pieces, 4.00cts of Color Shifting Garnet - The color is a nice pleasing light organge to orangy brown and under incandcescent lights the color comes alive even more.   $280

0.36ct Oval Natural Alexandrite-Like Color Change Garnet

Very nice color change garnet going from an amethyst purple to a green with a hint of blue.  $149  SOLD!

Note that we have a decent amount of this material stashed away from the early 1990's.  They range in weights from about 0.14cts up to about 0.75cts.  The color change is exactly like Natural Alexandrite.   Please visit our Inventory  to see what is available! <<  Inventory Page  >> (Visit the Individual or Parcel Gemstone Lists and search for Species = Garnet and where Type contains Alexandrite)

Unique Color Shift/Change Garnet - Madagascar

We have a small parcel of hand picked color shifting or color change garnet from Madagascar.  The color goes from a smoky orange to a bright reddish orange.  When more than one light source (both incandescent and fluorescent) is available, one will see numerous colors flashing from the gem.  It looks something like a fine Orangy Andalusite.  There are a total of 9 pieces totalling 21.80cts - the shapes are ovals, cushions, etc.  The price is $300/ct - the average weight is about 2.4cts and therefore, the average price per stone is approximately $700.  The garnet pictured above weights 2.91cts and the price of this stone is $873 - this is one of the largest stones in the parcel.  This is something that is unique and it is always unknown how long this material will be available.   Don't miss out - you will NOT see these in stores, tv, etc. (but then again, many of our exclusive stones cannot be offered due to their rarity). (The above example, 2.91cts is SOLD but others available - see below)

Color Change Garnet - Example seen above.  The photos below are with a mix of lights showing off unique colors of this material!  $300/ct
A	B	C	D
A -  1.86ct Square Cushion
B -   2.18ct Oval
C -  2.20ct Oval
D -  2.44ct Oval

Color Change Garnet - Example seen above.  The photos below are with a mix of lights showing off unique colors of this material!  $300/ct
A	B
A -   2.69ct Cushion
B -  2.73ct Oval

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1.32ct Color Shifting Garnet
This particlur garnet has more of a color shift, changing from a dusty rose color to vidid red.  Origin - Kenya, specifically, Chafeia.  Faceted by our cutters from the rough.  $330

Incandescent	Fluorescent
2.30ct Color Change Garnet, Oval , some small inclusions (EAGT-03-02H)  $690

Incandescent	Fluorescent
2.95ct Color Change Garnet, Oval  (EAGT-03-02I)  $885

2.17ct Color Change Garnet, East Africa, U.S. Cut - $540   (EAGT-04-02C)  Note - the photos do not do the color change justice - not vivid color change, but noticeable, from burnt orange to red.