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3.44 Ct. Reddish Orange Cabochon Hessonite Garnet from Madagascar
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Item ID: | K26542 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 10.04 Width: 7.13 Height: 4.83 |
Weight: | 3.44 Ct. |
Color: help | Reddish Orange |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Cutting style: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $60 |
A warm ember captured in stone, this translucent 3.44 carat oval hessonite garnet glows with a reddish orange heart, a small sun held within polished curves. Measuring 10.04 x 7.13 x 4.83 mm, the cabochon cut softens light into a velvety radiance, allowing the gem to breathe and to blush, while its intense color intensity draws the eye and stirs the imagination. Slightly included when evaluated at eye level, the internal character reads like a whispered secret, each inclusion a filament of story that makes the gem uniquely yours. Expertly finished with an excellent polish, free from enhancement, and born in the rich soils of Madagascar, this hessonite arrives to you as a wholly natural promise. The Natural Gemstone Company presents this stone not merely as an ornament, but as a companion for moments both quiet and grand, a jewel that speaks of warmth, devotion, and the slow, steady glow of affection.
Beyond its beauty this hessonite is built for living, made with the enduring qualities that transform a gemstone into a daily talisman. Hessonite carries the robust strength typical of garnets, with a Mohs hardness generally around six and a half to seven and a half, and a solid toughness that resists the small knocks and brushes of ordinary life. The cabochon profile and the excellent polish reduce vulnerability to chipping and abrasion, and the slightly included clarity gives the stone internal depth without compromising structural integrity. With thoughtful setting, especially protective styles that cradle the stone, and with simple care using warm soapy water and a soft cloth, this garnet will wear beautifully day after day. Its natural origin and lack of enhancement mean you are wearing a gem in its most honest form, a faithful piece that ages with you and gathers light in a growing story. Let The Natural Gemstone Company place this reddish orange hessonite at the heart of your jewelry, and carry a small sun with you, steady, luminous, and steadfast, every single day.
