Andradite (demantoid) garnet 0.896ct.

Andradite (demantoid) garnet 0.896ct.

5.90×7.00×3.99mm

Tanzania

Gem Shape (Type 1)

Piacchan & Pakchan's work

With sorting: EGL123438-1

★★★★★

Origin of the name
In 1878, a Finnish mineralogist suggested that it be named "demantoid garnet" after the Dutch word "demant," meaning diamond, because of its resemblance to green diamonds.

Demantoid garnet is a subspecies of andradite garnet that contains green chromium.

Demantoid garnet was named because its luster and distribution resemble those of diamond, but in fact demantoid has a higher level of fire than diamond.

Demantoid garnets, which have a fire greater than that of diamonds, were loved by Russian goldsmith Carl Fabergé and are one of the "must-have gemstones" for avid collectors.

GTJ offers this demantoid garnet in a gemstone shape (Type 1), which is the pinnacle of luxurious cutting.

Although it has some streak-like inclusions, it is highly transparent and is a masterpiece approaching 1 carat in size.

It is difficult to capture the fire in a photograph, but this is a stone with a strong sparkle and colorful flickering fire.

Garnet characteristics
Origin: India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
Colour: Various
Attribute Garnet
Hardness 6.5 - 7.5
Refractive index 1.714 - 1.888
Specific Gravity 3.47 - 4.15
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