Malaya (Color Shift Red to Orange) Garnet, 5.24 ct., Brilliant Red Color Shift to Gorgeous Orange Tones, Precision Art-Deco Cut in U.S., Malaia
GEM TYPE - Malaya Garnet AKA Malaia Thus ring is a rare hybrid likely spessartite with Pyralspite and/or rhodolite causing the color shift
COLOR - Remarkable deep sizzling red shifts to orangish tones in fluorescent lighting sources.
CUT - Precision, master hand faceting by award-winning American Gem-cutter. Modern-Deco style cut in a modified original cut is dazzling and cut to competition standards in the United States
CLARITY - Flawless
LUSTER - Outstanding!
ORIGIN - East Africa. River pebble purchased from villager, very rare now especially in this size. True Malaya family of never before seen garnet colors in East Africa after river’s flooded. This garnet cut from our 2016 rough # GR-13
WEIGHT - Benchmark size of 5.24 carats
SIZE - 10.9 x 8.8 x 7.4 mm
NOTES - This is authentic Malaya garnet from our vaulted rough. This has perhaps one of the most remarkable color shifts of the lot going from almost blood red to autumnal colors in varying light sources. The benchmark size, absolute precision faceting and rarity of this gem makes this a true champion destined to multiply in value year over year. The modern-deco style cut is incredibly beautiful and well designed. It is illegal to import this rough from Africa now.
Price per carat - 498.77 per carat