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Stone : Kangala Rhodolite Garnet
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #50
Design : Utopia Pear (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Kangala, Africa
Treatments : None
Weight : 5.4 carats
Clarity : Slightly Included, 4/5
Size : 12mm X 8mm X 7mm
Price : $1009.80
Comments : This is a lovely, good sized rhodolite garnet with the classic rhodolite colours of pink, purple and red. It is not overly dark like so much garnet that is around, rather it is about medium on the saturation scale and this, combined with the elegant pear cut makes for a very appealing stone. This stone comes from a location (Kangala) which is renown for its rhodolite garnet.
It does have some of the silky inclusions that are common to this material but it does not detract from the overall beauty of the stone. There is a very small inclusion veil just under the girdle on the pavilion which I don't think will be noticeable once it is set. It will make a gorgeous ring stone. Precision cut rhodolite garnets of this size, colour and pedigree are not easy to come by.
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Stone : Garnet
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #11
Design : Brilliant Pear (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Tanzania
Treatments : None
Weight : 1.85 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean, 5/5
Size : 8mm X 7mm X 5mm
Price : $122.10 AUD
Comments : A nice rich red garnet.
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Stone : Garnet
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #26
Design : Shadow Box Triangle (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Tanzania
Treatments : None
Weight : 1.64 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean, 5/5
Size : 7mm X 5mm
Price : $108.24 AUD
Comments : A nice rich red garnet. If required, a matching pair can be cut for earings. This design has good flash and is excellent for earings or a ring.
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Stone : Garnet Rhodolite
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #56
Design : Saw Tooth Marquise (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Tanzania
Treatments : None
Weight : 2 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean, 5/5
Size : 12mm X 6mm
Price : $132 AUD
Comments : A nice red rhodolite garnet cut in an elegant marquise design.
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Stone : Garnet Spessartite
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #74
Design : Deeply Ceylon Blue (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Nigeria
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.65 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included, 4+/5
Size : 8mm X 8mm X 7mm
Price : $818.40 AUD
Comments : Well folks, when I first looked at this garnet after it came off the dop and was cleaned up it took my breath away. The photos do not do it any justice... it is simply stunning. The colours are rich and deep and gorgeous. The gem is not dark... simply rich and luscious. There is a small inclusion veil near one edge of the pavilion that is all but invisible when viewed from the top. This is one seriously nice gem!
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