This is a SUPER lot of Hessonite Garnet coming from Afghanistan. The color of this material is just phenomenal and runs from a lovely almost Mandarin Orange to a fiery Tangerine with Red Flashes! This lot represents the best material we have seen to date!!!

Please be aware that this rough may be a mixture of Spessartite and/or Hessonite (Possibly other Garnets as well) which are generally included species of Garnet. It is extremely difficult to acquire eye-clean to flawless rough in either species. Most of this material WILL cut eye-clean to very slightly included stones at best. These inclusions should NOT significantly impact the cleaner finished stones. This lot is running roughly 70%+ High Facet Grade and there are some KILLER stones in here. The clarity on this material is generally very similar to your TYPICAL Nigerian and Namibian Mandarin Garnet; however, this lot is composed of very glassy pieces like we have never seen come from Afghanistan before! Don't miss your chance on picking up this lot as this quality is a RARITY!

1. We ARE THE MINERS for this rough and as such we have the best prices available!!! There is nowhere you can pick this material up at this price.