Awesome Vibrant Pinkish Red to Ruby Red Garnet from a fairly new find in Afghanistan. This is very vibrant material that runs from a lovely Pinkish Red to an almost Ruby Red. Overall this material is mostly suitable for accent stones and commercial cutting; however, the rough would also be great for some jewelry projects. This lot is heavily discounted because of the size of the rough. The bulk of this looks like Almandine Garnet; however, there also is some material that looks like it is Rhodolite. We haven't tested the material and therefore can't guarantee the particular species of Garnet it is.

We haven't spent too much time reviewing the material because of the size of the rough; however, after a quick overall look we are estimating that it is at least 70% High Facet Grade. We don't expect getting any similar material in the future so don't miss out on your chance to purchase this!

1. There has been a very limited amount of Garnet that has been produced in Afghanistan and it is rarely facet grade. This is one of the few lots of this material that I have seen enter the market.

2. This has not yet been tested and as a result we can't certify the type of Garnet it is. We have taken a few sample stones of this material and are preparing to send them to GIA for a formal analysis in the near future.