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6.66 Ct. Garnet from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Feb 25
Item ID: | K19641 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 10.31 Width: 9.76 Height: 7.12 |
Weight: | 6.66 Ct. |
Color: help | Red |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Radiant |
Cut: | Radiant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $30 |
This transparent red garnet weighs 6.66 carat and presents a precise radiant shape with dimensions of 10.31 by 9.76 by 7.12 mm, a cut that maximizes table brilliance and internal fire. The stone is graded slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a clarity characteristic that confirms natural origin while retaining visual appeal for most jewelry settings. Color is vivid and consistently saturated across the crown and pavilion, and the polish is assessed as excellent, delivering clean facet junctions and strong light return. No enhancement has been applied, and the gem is documented as originating from Tanzania, a source known for producing rich red garnets. The proportions and finish render this gem suitable for a center stone in a ring or pendant, where the radiant cut will emphasize its depth of color and faceted geometry.
Garnets have a long recorded heritage across many cultures, serving both ornamental and functional roles. Historically similar red garnets were used in signet rings and personal seals, set into metal to identify or protect the wearer, and they appeared in trade networks from antiquity through the medieval period. In maritime traditions and traveler lore, deep red garnets were valued as talismans and as gems that symbolized guidance, while in later jewelry traditions they featured prominently in Victorian and Art Deco pieces for their durable hardness and reliable color. This particular specimen embodies that lineage, combining traditional red garnet properties with a modern precision cut that honors historical uses while meeting contemporary lapidary standards.
The Natural Gemstone Company presents this garnet as an example of careful sourcing and gemological assessment, with documented origin, no treatments, and clear measurements that support accurate design and appraisal decisions. For designers and collectors seeking a gem with both cultural resonance and practical suitability, this Tanzanian radiant garnet offers a balance of historical character, transparent gem quality, and refined cutting, making it a considered choice for fine jewelry that references longstanding gem traditions.
