FA-NGAR024MA-001-001

Natural Gems Belgium Colored Stone Certification FA-NGAR024MA-001-001

IDENTIFICATION : Natural Malaya Garnet - 1.19 ct - Square Octagon - unheated - Africa

Species : Natural Garnet
Variety : Malaya Garnet

DESCRIPTION

Shape & Cutting Style : Square Octagon, Brilliant cut
Measurements : 5.3 x 5.2 x 4.4 mm
Carat Weight : 1.19 carat
Color : Pinkish Purple
Clarity : comparable to VS1
Transparency : Transparent
origin : Tanzania, Africa
Dispersion: 0.022-0.027 checked 0.024
Hardness: 7-7.5 checked 7.2
Specific Gravity 3.75-4.00 checked 3.92

COMMENTS

No indications of heating - No indications of  other treatments

Personal Note From Natural Gems Belgium:

This exquisite garnet is a unique "hybrid" of Pyrope, Spessartite, and Almandite garnets, known as Malaya Garnet. It is exceptionally rare, found only in Tanzania, and its scarcity often results in custom cuts. In this extraordinary gem, a brilliant cut has been expertly applied to highlight its exquisite brilliance and fiery sparkle. Having minimal rutile inclusions, it displays good to very good symmetry and cutting, with very good polishing adding to its vitreous luster. Truly a gem of distinction.