TRIBAL CUT GARNET 7.10 CTS GW 873

Item Description Pictures Bidding History Comments

About This Auction		About This Seller: GemstonesWorldwide
Minimum Bid (USD)	14.00	Feedback Rating	95.08% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	14.00	Member Since	January 3, 2008 in Australia
Bid Increment	1	View feedback Send seller message View 1802 other auctions from this seller More about this seller
Bids Placed	1 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD)	14.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	June 1, 2008 3:35 PM
Ends	June 4, 2008 3:26 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Garnet Gemstones > Stones	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	24818	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
This auction has closed
* note for every bid placed in the last 5 minutes the auction end time increases by 60 seconds - refresh page to update

Gallery

* Hint: Click on the thumbnails above to see the full sized version. Images are of the actual item unless otherwise indicated.

Description

DESCRIPTION:

Gem Type GARNET	Weight (Carats): 7.10CTS
Origin:AFRICA	SIZE (mm): 15 x 12 x 3 MM
Color:RUBY COLOUR	Shape: OVAL FACETED
Clarity:SI1	Treatments:NONE
Additional Comments: THIS GARNET GEMSTONE CAME FROM PARCEL FOUND IN DEALERS STORE THAT WAS CUT OVER 20 YEARS AGO.IN PICTURE THE EDGES LOOK CHIPPED BUT IN HAND THEY ARE HARD TO SEE ANY CHIPS AS THEY DO HAVE GENUINE OLD APPEARANCE AS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN HAND CUT AND ARE PRESUMED TO HAVE COME FROM AFRICA BUT THERE WERE NO RECORDS TO CLARIFY. THIS GEM STONE IS NOW IN AUSTRALIA AND WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THERE SO PLEASE BE PATIENT FOR YOUR DELIVERY

Type 1 Gemstones

The following gemstones are typically inclusion free, even minor inclusions detract from their value.

Diamond, Amethyst, Beryls(Aquamarine,Morganite), Citrine, Smoky Quartz, topaz, Chrysoberyl, Kunzite, Tanzanite, green Tourmaline, and Blue Zircon

IF	Internally flawless under extreme magnification (Very rare)
F	Flawless
VVS	Minute inclusions under 10x; invisible to the unaided eye
VS	Minor inclusions under 10x; usually invisible to the unaided eye
SI1	Noticeable inclusions under 10x; usually visible to the unaided eye
SI2	Noticeable inclusions under 10x; usually quite visible to the unaided eye
I1	prominent- moderate affect on appearance or durability
I2	prominent - severe affect on appearance or durability
I3	prominent- severe affect on beauty, transparency or durability

Type 2 Gemstones

Gemstones that normally have small inclusions that do not detract from value.

Alexandrite, Andalusite, Iolite, Peridot, Rhodolite, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Garnet, Amethyst, Red Zircon, Tsavorite; Blue, Orange, Purple, Yellow and Parti-colored Tourmaline

F	Flawless
VVS	Minor inclusions under 10x; usually invisible to the unaided eye
VS	Noticeable inclusions under 10x; often invisible to the unaided eye
SI1	Obvious inclusions under 10x; visible to the unaided eye
SI2	Obvious inclusions under 10x; very apparent to the unaided eye
I1	prominent - moderate affect on appearance or durability
I2	prominent - severe affect on appearance or durability
I3	prominent - severe affect on beauty, transparency or durability