3.69 Ct. Garnet from Tanzania

This oval purplish pink garnet from Tanzania presents as a transparent, eye appealing stone, weighing 3.69 carats, with dimensions of 10.68 by 7.73 by 5.32 millimeters. The gem is cut in an oval outline with a mixed brilliant facet arrangement, and it displays an intense color saturation with a clarity graded as slightly included at eye level. The polish is excellent, and the stone has not been subject to any enhancement. The Natural Gemstone Company documents this material as naturally occurring, with its combination of weight, proportions, and vivid purplish pink hue making it a noteworthy example of fine garnet material from its locality.

The mixed brilliant cut has been selected and executed to take full advantage of the optical behavior inherent to garnet, particularly its combination of strong transparency and favorable light refraction. The cutting design employs a brilliant style on the crown to disperse incoming light and generate lively facets that flash as the stone moves, while the pavilion facets are configured to return that light through the table and crown in a controlled manner. The result is a balance between brightness and depth, with the pavilion angles and the 5.32 millimeter depth tuned to maximize internal reflection without losing the stone to light leakage. The oval outline and the 10.68 by 7.73 millimeter face up area deliver a larger apparent size relative to the carat weight, and the length to width proportion encourages elongated scintillation lines, rather than concentrated flashes, which enhances the perception of color saturation and evenness across the table. The excellent polish on each facet preserves crisp facet junctions and planar surfaces, minimizing diffuse scatter and allowing sharp returns of light that emphasize both brilliance and the stone s rich purplish pink tone.

In practice this garnet presents as a durable, attractive center stone for fine jewelry when set with attention to light access and setting height, because the cut geometry has been optimized to show maximum color and sparkle while maintaining visual clarity despite minor inclusions. The intense color is reinforced by the facet architecture so that both bright flashes and deeper flashes of color are visible under varied lighting, producing a lively and lively yet balanced appearance. Because the stone is unenhanced and originates from Tanzania, its natural character is preserved, and its optical performance is a direct result of material quality and precise cutting. For those seeking a well proportioned oval garnet with notable face up color, consistent light performance, and professional finishing, this gem, supplied by The Natural Gemstone Company, exemplifies careful cutting practice applied to a fine natural material.