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Rhodolite Garnat - $3 to $6/carat
Locality: Africa
These are pretty nice stones, but they are not flawless, the clarity is VVS to VS . These stones are Bargain because they have a little silk or a bubble, occasionally a small vail. A lot of dealers sell this type of Garnet as just regular Rhodolite.
1 each 21.56 carats - $129.54 VVS purple/red, best cut pear - 12.5mm x 17.5mm x 9mm deep
1 each 29.22 carats - $175.32 VVS purple/red, best cut oval/cushion - 13.5mm x 17.3mm x 12.9mm deep
1 each 16.50 carats - $66.00 VVS purple/red, best cut pear/rectangle - 12mm x 16.5mm x 8.6mm deep
1 each 9.96 carats - $49.80 VS purple/red (probably cut clean), best cut cushion/rectangle - 10mm x 12mm x 7.5mm deep
Mixed Garnets (mostly Almandine, some Rhodolite)
Locality: TanzaniaThese are pretty nice practice stones and make good cabs, but they are not flawless, some will cut clean, the clarity is VVS to SI.
Parcel
685.5 carats @ $100.00 - 92 stones
Rhodolite Garnets
Locality: TanzaniaThese are pretty nice, mostly clean 1 to 4cts. Average size is probably 1.5 to 2 carats
Parcel
191.5 carats @ $45.00
Maderin Garnets - $.0.60/ct
Locality: Africa
These are pretty nice stones, but they are not flawless, the clarity is VVS to SI. Typically theese have crystal bubble inclusions. They cut basically orange stones with some red/brown highlights.
Parcels (these are good practice stones, great cabbing too)
92.0 carats @ $55.20 - 26 stones
99.5 carats @ $59.70 - 26 stones
Rose Malaya Garnets - $.65/ct
Locality: Arizona
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These are slightly included to included and the pieces will cut a nice red/orange/pink stone. Typically there is some silk and bubbles, a few flaws to cut around. But these will makes some nice large stones and the price is right. Good Garnet practice stones. Most of these stones will cut around 1 carat. There are a few larger and a few smaller stone in these parcels and for the most part this material is pretty clean. They are nice inexpensive Garnets to cut...
Currently Available:
1 bag 281.5 carats @ $168.90 - 81 stones (Avg 3.47 carats)E-mail to inquire or order: jeff@faceters.com or jeff@cabbers.com
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