Garnet from the Four Corners Area, Arizona:

Gem No.

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Clarity Grade

Carat Weight

Price per Carat

Total Price

350

SI1

1.21

$20

$24.20
Sold

353

VS

0.57

$12

$17.10
Sold

395

VS

1.09

$30

$32.70
Sold

Hessonite Garnet from Quebec, Canada:

769

SI2

1.81

$50

$90.50

987

SI1

1.31

$60

$78.60
Sold

1003

SI!

1.21

$60

$72.60
Sold

Tsavorite Garnet from Kenya:

191N

VS

0.42

$225

$94.50
Sold

192N

VVS

0.57

$250

$142.50

193N

VS

0.53

$250

$132.50
Sold

Spessartite Garnet:

678

SI1

1.21

$50

$60.50
Sold

680

SI1

1.74

$90

$156.60
Sold

694R

VS

1.94
total

$120

$232.80
One available

Garnet, Unclassified Varieties/Locales:

725

SI1

3.68

$65

$239.20
Sold

1009

VS

2.30

$75

$172.50
Sold

Pyrope Garnet from the Four Corners Region, Arizona

No. 350: Standard Brilliant Cut, 1.21 ct., 6.6 x 4.1 mm, SI1, $24.20 Sold

Pyrope garnet from this gemfield commonly has bubble-like inclusions of another reddish colored mineral and fine needles of rutile. This garnet contains both types of inclusions, but they are difficult to spot in this dark ruby-red material. This stone would look great in a small ring or pendant.

Pyrope Garnet from the Four Corners Region, Arizona

No. 353: Spinning Wheel Cut, 0.57 ct., 5.6 x 3.1 mm, VS, $17.10 Sold

A rather dark stone, but a deep rich red that would look great in a pendant or other setting. Pyrope from this gemfield commonly has bubble-like inclusions of another reddish colored mineral (Another garnet?). One such inclusion can be seen at the 7 o'clock position in this gem. The Spinning Wheel cut has a pointed apex on the crown of the stone. This cut delivers an interesting rolling red flash as the stone is rotated.

Pyrope Garnet from Four Corners, Arizona

No. 395, Garnet: Scissor Cut Triangle, VS, 1.09 ct., 6.5 x 6.5 x 4.1 mm, $32.70 Sold

Here is a nice little pyrope garnet that would look great in a small pendant. The Scissor Cut Triangle is an interesting shape that produces a very bright and attractive stone.

Hessonite Garnet from Asbestos, Quebec

Garnet No. 769 Curved Triangular Brilliant Cut, SI2, 1.81 ct., 8.0 x 8.0 x 4.7 mm, $90.50 faceted by R. Drummond

Garnets comprise a family of minerals with a variety of chemical compositions that result in a wide array of natural colors. Shown above is a hessonite garnet of an unusual light peachy-color. An old asbestos mine in Quebec, Canada, has long produced beautiful clusters of golden-colored hessonite garnet crystals. These clusters make outstanding mineral specimens. Although most hessonite garnet is heavily included, some is sufficiently clean to be faceted into attractive gemstones. Shown above is a very bright little hessonite garnet cut in a curved triangular shape. The craftsmanship of this stone is fine. This little gem would look great in a ring, pendant, or pin. Something a Canadian (or any collector) would be proud to display.

Hessonite Garnet from Asbestos, Quebec

Garnet No. 987 Cushion Cut, SI1, 1.31 ct., 6.6 x 5.6 x 4.8 mm, $78.60, faceted by R. Drummond

Garnets comprise a family of minerals with a variety of chemical compositions that result in a wide array of natural colors. Shown above is a hessonite garnet of an unusual light peachy-color. An old asbestos mine in Quebec, Canada, has long produced beautiful clusters of golden-colored hessonite garnet crystals. These clusters make outstanding mineral specimens. Although most hessonite garnet is heavily included, some is sufficiently clean to be faceted into attractive gemstones. Shown above is a very bright little hessonite garnet cut in a cushion shape. The craftsmanship of this stone is outstanding. The scintillation and light return are fine. This gem would look great in a pendant, pin, or ring.

Hessonite Garnet from Asbestos, Quebec

Garnet No. 1003 Apollo A Cut, SI1, 1.21 ct., 6.7 x 6.7 x 4.5 mm, $72.60 faceted by R. Drummond Sold

Garnets comprise a family of minerals with a variety of chemical compositions that result in a wide array of natural colors. Shown above is a hessonite garnet of an unusual light golden peachy-color. An old asbestos mine in Quebec, Canada, has long produced beautiful clusters of golden-colored hessonite garnet crystals. These clusters make outstanding mineral specimens. Although most hessonite garnet from this locale is heavily included, some is sufficiently clean to be faceted into attractive gemstones. The Apollo A cut, a design by Paul C. Smith, is simple, yet it results in gemstones with good light return, scintillation, and an interesting flash pattern. The craftsmanship of this stone is fine. This little gem would look great in a ring, pendant, or pin. Something a Canadian (or any collector) would be proud to display.

Tsavorite Garnet

Garnet No. 191N, Oval Cut, VS, 0.42 ct., 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 mm, $94.50, faceted by Native Cutter

Garnets comprise a family of minerals with a variety of chemical compositions that result in a wide array of natural colors. Shown above is a gorgeous green grossular garnet. The trade name for this rare variety of garnet is Tsavorite. The name derives from the region of Africa from which it is mined. The rarity and beauty of Tsavorite is responsible for the relatively high per carat price of this material. The above gem is a native cut stone. In spite of that, its overall proportions, facet shapes and facet meets, and polish are all relatively good. Overall this is a beautiful little stone of good clarity and scintillation. It would work well as the focal point of a small pendant or pin. 

Tsavorite is not normally subjected to any type of enhancement.

Tsavorite Garnet

Garnet No. 192N, Oval Cut, VVS, 0.57 ct., 6.0 x 4.1 x 2.7 mm, $142.50, faceted by Native Cutter

Garnets comprise a family of minerals with a variety of chemical compositions that result in a wide array of natural colors. Shown above is a gorgeous green grossular garnet. The trade name for this rare variety of garnet is Tsavorite. The name derives from the region of Africa from which it is mined. The rarity and beauty of Tsavorite is responsible for the relatively high per carat price of this material. The above gem is a native cut stone. In spite of that, its overall proportions, facet shapes and facet meets, and polish are all relatively good. The clarity is excellent. There is a small "window" in this stone, but it doesn't detract from the gorgeous color and overall flash of the gem. This stone would work well as the focal point of a small pendant or pin. 

Tsavorite is not normally subjected to any type of enhancement.

Tsavorite Garnet

Garnet No. 193N, Pear Cut, VS, 0.53 ct., 5.9 x 5.0 x 2.6 mm, $132.50, faceted by Native Cutter

Garnets comprise a family of minerals with a variety of chemical compositions that result in a wide array of natural colors. Shown above is a gorgeous green grossular garnet. The trade name for this rare variety of garnet is Tsavorite. The name derives from the region of Africa from which it is mined. The rarity and beauty of Tsavorite is responsible for the relatively high per carat price of this material. The above gem is a native cut stone. In spite of that, its overall proportions, facet shapes and facet meets, clarity, and polish are all relatively good. There is a small "window" in this stone, but it doesn't detract from the gorgeous color and overall flash of the gem. This stone would work well as the focal point of a small custom designed pendant or pin. 

Tsavorite is not normally subjected to any type of enhancement.

Spessartite Garnet

No. 678, 8 Main Oval Cut, SI1, 1.21 ct., 7.4 x 4.9 x 4.3 mm, faceted by R. Drummond, $60.50 Sold

At the recent Flagg Show held in Phoenix, AZ, I came across a parcel of "old collection" spessartite garnets that were being sold by the local club sponsoring the event. Having pawed through boxes of spessartite garnet crystals from the Little Three Mine near Ramona, California, looking for facet grade material, I am fairly confident that the rough crystal used to cut the above gemstone was also from one of the Ramona mines. Although the origin of this rough is disputable, the beauty of this garnet is not. Spessartite garnet has a deep golden orange color. This expertly crafted gemstone would look beautiful in a small pendant, pin, or ring.

Spessartite Garnet

No. 680, Square Brilliant Cut, SI1, 1.74 ct., 6.4 x 6.4 x 4.9 mm, faceted by R. Drummond, $156.60 Sold

At the recent Flagg Show held in Phoenix, AZ, I came across a parcel of "old collection" spessartite garnets that were being sold by the local club sponsoring the event. Having pawed through boxes of spessartite garnet crystals from the Little Three Mine near Ramona, California, looking for facet grade material, I am fairly confident that the rough crystal used to cut the above gemstone was also from one of the Ramona mines. Although the origin of this gem rough is disputable, the beauty of this garnet is not. Spessartite garnet has a deep golden orange color. The square brillaint cut is simple, but it yields excellent scintillation across the entire crown of the stone. This expertly crafted gem would look beautiful in a small pendant, pin, or ring.

Orange Garnet

No. 694R, Modified Zircon Cuts, VS, 1.94 total carat wt., 5.9 x 3.4 mm each, faceted in Russia, $232.80

Because the chemical composition of garnet is as variable as the variety of colors it displays, it is often difficult to make a precise identification of the species of a faceted garnet. The colors of spessartite, almandine and hessonite garnets can sometimes be identical. Even a precise refracive index measurment may not be sufficient to distinguish a spessartite garnet from some almandine garnets. When obtained, the above garnets were simply labeled as "orange garnet." Later measurement of the refractive indices (~1.80) of these singly refractive stones shows that they are most likely spessartites. Whatever the precise species of garnet, they are beautiful, light, slightly yellowish-orange gemstones of excellent clarity. They are very well crafted and have fine cutting proportion, polish, and facet meets. The modified zircon cut delivers exceptional flash and light return. These stones are true eye catchers that would look great in earrings, pendants, pins, or special occasion rings. You are welcome to purchase one ($116.40) or both.

Rhodolite Garnet from Morogoro, Tanzania

Garnet No. 725, Supernova Oval Cut, SI1, 3.68 ct., 10.2 x 7.7 x 6.7 mm, $239.20 faceted by R. Drummond Sold

Garnets comprise a family of minerals with a variety of chemical compositions that result in a wide array of natural colors. Shown above is a highly saturated, pinkish-red rhodolite garnet gemstone. The rough gem material from which this stone was cut came from the Morogoro area of Tanzania, Africa. Many oval cuts yield rather "dead" stones that do not return much scintillation or flash. The Supernova oval designes by Robert Long are atypical of oval cuts. They deliver tremendous flash across the entire crown of stones cut to that pattern. The above exceptionally well crafted gemstone shows good clarity and is absolutely gorgeous (even in subdued light conditions). The gem would be a true eye-catcher in a custom designed pendant, pin, or ring. Other than the skillful faceting, this gem has not been "enhanced" by any treatment.

Garnet From Africa

Garnet No. 1009, Supernova Oval Cut, VS, 2.30 ct., 8.4 x 7.0 x 5.7 mm, $172.50 faceted by Robert Drummond Sold

Garnets comprise a family of minerals with a variety of chemical compositions that result in a wide array of natural colors. Shown above is a highly-saturated, deep, slightly purplish-pink rhodolite garnet. The Supernova cut, a design by Norman Steele, delivers very good light return and scintillation on top of a gorgeous body color. The above exceptionally well-crafted gemstone shows good clarity. It would be a true eye-catcher in a custom-designed pendant, pin, or ring. Other than the skillful faceting, this gem has not been "enhanced" by any treatment.