Collection: Garnet

Facetted Gemstones, Cabochons and Lots

Due to photography, color deviations are possible, or the photos are partially post-processed. The images are partially enlarged; please note the dimensions in the item description.The stones are packed in a plastic ziplock bag. ATTENTION: The photos are usually magnified more than 10 times, which makes inclusions visible that are not, or only very slightly, visible to the naked eye. Please refer to the purity table below. Lots consist of a few to many pieces with different purity and quality. You will always receive all stones shown in the photo, unless otherwise specified in the item description.

Stone Clarity Chart:

IF Loupe clean, at 10x magnification VVS1/2 Very, very small inclusions VS1/2 Very small inclusions SI1/2 Small inclusions visible, visible to the naked eye. Does not affect brilliance.I1/2 Large inclusions or numerous inclusions, easy to see. Affects brilliance. Opaque: Stones are opaque

Interesting facts about Garnets

Garnets are very common worldwide. They come in many colors. What determines the value of a garnet is its size and clarity. Small garnets with few inclusions are often offered at a favorable price. However, if the garnet is 3 carats or larger, it costs many times more and is often more expensive than well-known gemstones of the same size. Rodolites, spessartites, pyropes, almandines, etc., are also very rarely offered in top quality from 3 carats upwards. The rarest and most valuable garnets are tsavorite (green garnet) and green demantoid. Both stones are highly sought after and, apart from the price, very difficult to obtain.