0.89ct Garnet – var. Malaia
Purple is one of the more recent discoveries in the extensive family of garnet colours and indeed caused quite the sensation. We gem artists believed we didn't need another reason to love garnets, but faceting material this beautiful would create a devotee of almost anyone. The highly polished bar faces really make this distinctive colour pop, and this stone is ALL about the colour. A beautiful example of a versatile purple stone in the perfect size for a ring.
Purple is one of the more recent discoveries in the extensive family of garnet colours and indeed caused quite the sensation. We gem artists believed we didn't need another reason to love garnets, but faceting material this beautiful would create a devotee of almost anyone. The highly polished bar faces really make this distinctive colour pop, and this stone is ALL about the colour. A beautiful example of a versatile purple stone in the perfect size for a ring.
Purple is one of the more recent discoveries in the extensive family of garnet colours and indeed caused quite the sensation. We gem artists believed we didn't need another reason to love garnets, but faceting material this beautiful would create a devotee of almost anyone. The highly polished bar faces really make this distinctive colour pop, and this stone is ALL about the colour. A beautiful example of a versatile purple stone in the perfect size for a ring.
Artist | John Clyde |
Dimensions | 6.2mm x 4.2mm |
Cut | cut corner rectangle bar cut |
Carats | 0.89ct |
Colour | medium redish violet |
Clarity | eye clean |
Treatment | none known |
Origin | unknown |