Dimensions (mm) | not provided |
Weight (carats) | not provided |
Colors | |
Type |
|
SPESSARTINE GARNET- MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
This is an incredible Spessartite Garnet crystals from Brazil. It is a glassy etched Spessartine Garnet floater crystal with dark orange/red coloured gemmy internals. The lustre is mirror bright on the complex stepped faces, glowing deep red when backlit, and the specimen shows terminations all the way around. A super example of a Spessartine from Navegadora Mine.
Note: A floater crystal is a crystal that formed without being attached to a host rock or matrix, and thus fully developed without any contact points. All sides of floater crystals are usually fully intact without damage being that they don't have a fractured attachment point.
Grade A colour
Transulant
Grading N/A
Total weight 11.77 cts app
Size 22.82 x 8.97 x 6.60 mm app
Garnets species are found in many colors including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink and colorless.Some change color from blue-green in the daylight to purple in incandescent light, as a result of the relatively high amounts of vanadium. Other varieties of color-chaging garnets exist. In daylight, their color ranges from shades of green, beige, brown, gray, and blue, but in incandescent light, they appear a reddish or purplish/pink color. Because of their color changing quality, this kind of garnet is often mistaken for Alexandrite.
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, Fluorite.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 |
SEDAGEMS IS COMMITED TO A FULL DISCLOSURE OF STONES WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.
The Gemstone Sheriff program allows our members to request an audit on any auction, which is completed by an independent Gemologist who assesses the accuracy of the item description and pictures.
Auction ID | 308935 |
Watchers | 25 watching |
Viewed | 4,232 times |
Starts | 4th Nov 2012 5:41pm PST |
Provider | Shipping | Transit |
---|---|---|
FedEx | $39.00 | 10 days |
Registered Shipping | $16.00 | 21 days |
Shipping Insurance all providers $14.50 (optional) |