Gemstones - Garnet

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Two of the above pieces have been sold as a pair.  The remaining Malaia weighs 2.34cts and is priced at $300/ct or $702.   Nicely faceted, good color and clarity.  (eagt-95c-01p)

Unusual Purple Garnets - the last expected for many months to come because we cannot find the size, color and price... 1.34ct cushion - $159 2.60ct oval -  $312 Has been one of our most sought after gems recently.  See info below...

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A -  Unique Purple Garnet, looks like Amethyst  2.51ct  (tkec-10-02)   $301   SOLD! The purple garnet pear-shape arrived...Want to confirm its arrival.  A unique piece, and well-cut.  Thanks !
B -  Unique Purple Garnet, looks like Amethyst  4.36ct   (tkec-10-01)  $545  SOLD! "I received my stone this morning, and it is so stunning. I truly love it."
IPO Price - to increase in a few weeks.  Priced to move!  See other Purple Garnet info further below on this page as well as our Garnet Photos Page -  Visit  our Gemstone Gallery.

Grape Juice Colored Garnet - We had seen ONE piece of rough last year (2009) that would cut an Amethyst colored Garnet.  We were very impressed with the color and saddened that WE had not purchased the rough before someone else did.  Though our knowledge in the gem trade is extensive, there are others who sometimes find these uncommon pieces before we do.  We were fortunate to find a few fine faceted specimens of this unique garnet color and cherry picked among those available to offer the several pieces shown below.  This is a color that we have not seen in 30 years in the gemstone trade, so as is our  goal, we had to have this rare and unique color in our inventory.  Sometimes smaller material is seen, but nothing in such a large, well cut, glowing purple color as this.  (We are currently offering this under the price per carat that the cutter mentioned above sold his at - and his finished gemstone was smaller than many of the pieces photographed below.)   We also contacted GIA about this material, and our contact there had the following to say - "The purple garnet is particularly interesting" .  Before publishing an article on the material, they wanted to see a larger quantity of this material on the market and specifically learn of the location, production and mining first.  As the owner of All That Glitters then emailed back - should there be quantity,  it would cease to be of interest to us.   We wouldn't expect this to be a large find of this unusual color.  It is anticipated that one may see a few pieces here and there.  The price could sky rocket at any time if this is all that is out there.  Our intriquing Purple Garnets were found in Tanzania and are believed to be Rhodolite from what we were told..  As was stated to GIA by All That Glitters,  this is something that has to be studied because the garnet groups are very complex and many may contain elements of more than one particular garnet group.

3.74ct Cushion Purple Garnet   (vlcl-10a-01)  SOLD! I just wanted to let you know that the Purple Garnet is a Keeper.  Thank you so much for the quick delivery.

For more information on this uniquely colored garnet, see above.... Note that we have heard of others possessing this color and when we had several examples sent to us, they were nothing like this color.  The wholesale price for lower quality color and sizes is just under what we are currently asking per carat .  Therefore, the fine one of a kind pieces of this material have to be way above that in price.  IF one can find it...
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A -  5.51ct  Cushion Purple Garnet   (lprd-10-01)  approx:  10.2x8.5x6.4mm     $1,103  SOLD! ...the purple garnet looks great in my kitchen(the color), and my wife loves it...
B -  7.19ct Elongated Cushion Purple Garnet  (vlcl-10-01)  $1,438 Last Single Individual piece of this unique unusual and rare color in garnet and at a very low price!

For more information on this uniquely colored garnet, see above.... Prices to change shortly since we are below the current wholesale price

The Rare of the Rare - A Matched Pair of this Welchs Grape Juice colored Garnet.  Not only is this color just not typically found, it is not found in size, and certainly not found in a matched pair!  The total weight of the pair is 7.56cts.  This pair can be broken up, but the price per carat is higher to break up the pair.  If this is something that you seek, we recommend any of the above gems which are sold separately and are not part of a pair!   (vlcl-10a-03p)  $1,701 for the pair - ($225/ct) ($250/ct to break up the pair and purchase either piece; 3.81ct and 3.75ct.) SOLD! (Dealer Sale to Slovakia)

1.12ct Imperial Garnet with expected flat inclusions, body color, dichroic look, etc.  Measures:  6.96x4.97x3.44mm   (gemshp-09-01)  $225 This is what we call a calibrated gemstone and can  easily be set into any ring that would take a 7x5mm emerald cut gemstone.

A parcel of various shades of Rhodolite Garnet originating from East Africa.  Average weight is 2.25cts - your choice at $300 each  (eagt-90b-03) (Photographed for possible publication in an upcoming book on gemstones!)

A nice medium Rose Pink Rhodolite from Africa, weighing 4.00cts.  (eagt-90a-06)  $400

1.69ct Vivid Bright Medium Green Tsavorite Garnet - well cut and clean too!   (cwgc-09-01)    $1,925 (Another give-a-way!  Where can one fine all of this at this price???)

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 (minco-08-02B) $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.

This is the Chrome-like Green that one seeks out in this gemstone. Certed 2.02ct Tsavorite (Green Garnet), measuring 9.75x6.13x5.15mm. (pond-07-01)  $3,434

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Another Chrome Green Tsavorite (Green Garnet) Oval measuring 9.31x6.69x5.89mm and weighing a nice 3.04cts - a large one... Well cut, clean and just phenomenal.  (kaek-07-18)   $5,776 This material is just not seen any more and prices are very high.  In looking at one of  The Guides on Wholesale Colored Gemstone Prices, this size, color, clarity, cutting is Extra Fine and should wholesale sell at $1,900/ct!  Purchased on one of our world tours, you can scoop up the savings for our seeking out the unique and rare at way below market prices.  (Enhancement  - NONE)

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Large 7.80ct  faceted Pentagon Star shaped Ruby Red Garnet from Africa. Faceted by our Master Facetor.  Difficult  to photograph the brilliance or the color.  Under most lights, one see a deep ruby red with sparkle and brilliance. May contain Chromium!   11.33x11.33x8.62mm (hv-05-04b)  $1,170

5.82 Rhodolite Garnet - large and a wonderful example.   Approx Dimensions:  11.2x9.3x5.7mm  (ravi-xx)   $873

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A -  Oval 8.43ct Grossular Garnet   (wsm-07-01a)  $1,265
B -  10.64ct Cushion shaped Grossular Garnet  (wsm-07-01b)  $1,596
Large Grossular Garnets from Sri Lanka.  Deposit was back a few years ago and was mined out.  Unique material.  There are some inclusions in this material, which is to be expected, but nothing that would be detrimental

1.41ct  Yellow Garnet

This gem hails from Mali where this color usually originates.  Much of this material belongs to the Andradite Garnet group and shows lots of fiire and dispersion.   This is a decent sized gem for this material, is a nice yellow with no brown, sparkles nicely and does have a few inclusions which is also typical of this material.  (coldia-06-01)  $282 Priced to Move!

2.52ct Tsavorite Garnet

Great Chrome Color, nicely cut, few inclusions but it doesn't affect this gem face up.  (kaek-06-26)  $3,780

1.22ct Tsavorite Oval

A bright medium green and lively, showing dispersion/fire!  (selgem-06a-01)  $610

Chrome(?) Garnet - Ruby Color!

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A -  Chrome-like Garnet Mod Square, 2.40ct  approx 8.5x7.0x4.3mm  $240
B -  Chrome-like Garnet Oval, 1.62ct  approx 8.1x6.1x4.3mm  $162

Chrome-like Garnet

A new find of garnet that contains Chromium, just as Ruby does.  This is simlar to the Chrome Pyrope from Arizona, called Anthill Garnet.  Under fluorescent lights, the stone is not vibrant and has a slightly orangy overtone, but  when under incandescent lights - the Glowing Ruby Red is evident.  This material rarely is found in large sizes like this.  The norm is about 4mm - this one is just under 8mm and it is U.S. Cut.

2.30ct Chrome (?) Garnet - Modified ATG Elegante Cut U.S. faceted and a new off-shoot of the Elegante cut, faceted on the fly.  Note that you can see the reflection of the tweezers on the highly polished surface of this gem.  There is an inclusion on the underneath of the stone that can be seen when flipped over, but it doesn't seem to be noticeable from the top looking down.  (hv-05-04b) 8.8x5.0x5.7mm $230

Orangy Trilliant Garnet, 1.11ct livlier than the photo shows   $50

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A -  1.24ct Oval Tsavorite Garnet (lcmb-05-01)  $744

Garnets! And Unsual ones at that.....
Mali Garnets - Large, Rare and Very Collectable!
(and at the lowest price that you will find for this size, color, clarity and cutting.......)

Look! Nicely Colored Mali Garnets in larger sizes!!!!....
Not under 1ct, not under 1.5cts, not under 2.0cts, but over 2.0cts!  Yes, unheard of.........

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A -  1.04ct Round Yellow Mali Garnet  (jadgal-04-02)    $520
B -   1.63ct Oval Yellow Mali Garnet (jadgal-04-04)    $896
C -   1.66ct Fancy Cushion Yellow Mali Garnet (jadgal-04-03)    $913
Note:   In B, the 1.63ct Oval, the camera is picking up other colors, but the body color is an even yellow.  Also note that under the righ lights, this material shows wondeful dispersions, so green, red, orange flashes may be seen.  How many people know that garnet comes in Yellow????

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A -  1.84ct Oval Mali Garnet (chapr-04a-01p)  $1012
B -  1.97ct Oval Mali Garnet  (chapr-04a-01p)   $1095
C -  2.08ct Oval Mali Garnet  (chapr-04a-01p)   $1248
D -  2.22ct Oval Mali Garnet  (chapr-04a-01a)  $1332

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A -   2.57ct Oval Mali Garnet  (chapr-04a-01p)   $1530
B -   2.58ct Oval Mali Garnet (chapr-04a-01p)    $1542
C -   2.08ct Oval Mali Garnet (chapr-04a-01b)   $1254

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A -  2.00ct Mali Garnet  (chapr-04-06)  $1200
B - 2.09ct Mali Garnet   (chapr-04-05)   $1254

3.63ct Merelani Mint Grossular Garnet - Sculpted!

We just finished our first sculpted gemstone from the rough.  It is a Merlani Mint Grossular Garnet weighing 3.63ct.  It has several optical dishes on the back and one on the front - it also has an overall shape where a designer can tuck a small diamond or round stone next to the stone as the gemstone has an area that looks like it is made just for this purpose!   The color is bright and it is clean.   We can no longer purchase the rough at this price....... 3.63ct Grossular Garnet - Sculpted:  $5,445  (eagt-03-03c)

Mint Grossular Garnet from Merelani Area (East Africa) U.S. Faceted!

1.99ct Round (eagt-03-03a)  $1393

This material is wonderful and quite rare.  It is found in the same area that Tanzanite comes from.  In the right light, these stones show quite a bit of dispersion; we didn't expect to see this, but some garnets , like Demantoid, some Mali garnets and Grossular, exhibit this physical property which is the same property found in Diamond!  The actual color of the material was difficult to capture.  The body colors is a minty green (medium) and  is cut using the Portuguese cut and dazzles the eye wilth glitter and sparkle due to the number of facets.  (Note that the round has small inclusions, which is typical for this material, but due to the faceting, they cannot be seen readily with the naked eye).

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A - 2.66ct  Hessonite Garnet Oval from Madagascar  Incredicle color and clarity!  (aw-03-04)  $865
B - 2.36ct Round Garnet, Garnet Group unknown, possibly Rhodolite, U.S. Cut - $236  (mjthre-96-06d))

5.90ct Rhodolite Garnet of a wonderful deep raspberry color and cut; faceted in the U.S.  The BEST Color! (mjthre-96-02a)  $1,180

0.75ct Oval Tsavorite Garnet - East Africa  (eagt-95a-01p)   $525 Nice example - great color!

1.31ct Oval Hessonite Garnet, Sri Lanka, (ksn-98a-02)  $262

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A - 1.11ct Oval Tsavorite Garnet :  $1100  (ella-98-01)
B - 0.50ct Pear Shape Tsavorite Garnet:  $399

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A - 3.48ct Rhodolite Garnet (East Africa) - $348
B - 7.72ct Malaia Garnet (Africa), modified pear shape, U.S. Faceted - $1158  (mm-00-01a)

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A -  0.88ct Pear Shaped Orangy Garnet from Brasil  (601-20c-2)   $50
B -  3.10ct Freeform Rhodolite Garnet, East Africa  (eagt-90a-13)   $217

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A -  3.36ct Oval Peachy Pink Rhodolite Garnet, East Africa   (eagt-90a-13)   $235
B -  3.47ct Cushion Cut Rhodolite Garnet, East Africa   (eagt-90a-13)   $262