Description

Kenya produces some of the world's finest Color Change Garnet with a proper color change, unlike most in the market which just exhibit a color shift between 2 shades. This article explores the source and discovery of these amazing gems : https://www.theraregemstonecompany.com/gemology-articles/color-change-garnet-from-kenya

A true Alexandrite mimic - complete change from bluish-green to raspberry red. Until recently gemologists didn't believe a singly refractive gem like garnet could display a complete change in the manner of Alexandrite which is doubly refractive. Recent discoveries in Kenya and Tanzania dispelled this however, producing some amazing stones. This gorgeous, rare 1.48 carat Marquise is a case in point. Intense bluish-Green in daylight/white light and transforming into an explosive raspberry red under incandescent light. This article goes into more detail on this gem type : https://www.theraregemstonecompany.com/gemology-articles/color-change-garnet-from-kenya

GemRate

97 - 100 Investment

91 - 96.9 Exceptional

84 - 90.9 Outstanding

70 - 83.9 Fine

  • What do these scores mean?

GemRate Score

98.00

Investment

Our GemRate system was devised by our GIA Gemologists to provide a snapshot of a gemstone’s pedigree. This report is shipped with the gemstone.

You can view the report in the “Grading and Laboratory Certification” section below.

Grading & Laboratory Certification

Gemstone Details

  • ID #: CCGNT037
  • Gem Type: Color Change Garnet
  • Gem Weight: 1.48 Carats
  • Gem Shape: Marquise
  • Cutting Style Crown: Brilliant
  • Cutting Style Pavilion: Brilliant
  • Gem Dimensions: 8.69 x 5.28 x 4.01 mm
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Gemological Grading

  • GIA Color Grade: Str. Color Change (Strong Color Change Red/bluish-Green)
  • GIA Clarity Grade: VVS (Type II GIA)
  • Clarity Survey: Flawless except for three tiny crystals only visible at high magnification.
  • Treatments: No Treatment
  • Gemologists Remarks: Exceptional and very rare

Gemological Reports

These Professional Gemological Reports will ship with the gemstone

From the Mouth of the Mine to You

This rare, beautiful gemstone has experienced a unique journey from the wilds of Africa to its eventual owner. We catalog this journey from the mouth of the mine to the far reaches of the earth where it finds it way into the hands of its eventual owner.

Gemological Professionalism

Your beautiful gemstone will be accompanied with world class professional gemological reports and provenance documentation.

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