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6.06 Ct. Reddish Orange Hessonite Garnet from Madagascar
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Item ID: | K27366 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 11.64 Width: 8.15 Height: 6.75 |
Weight: | 6.06 Ct. |
Color: help | Reddish Orange |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Emerald Cut |
Cut: | Emerald Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $100 |
From the sun warmed alluvial beds of Madagascar to the precision of a master cutter's workshop, this reddish orange hessonite garnet tells a story of earth and hands. Unearthed in a region known for producing richly colored garnets, the rough crystal was selected for its transparency and deep, lively hue, then entrusted to an experienced cutter who shaped it into a classic emerald cut that honors the stone's internal fire. The emerald cut was chosen to emphasize the gem's even color saturation and to create broad, elegant facets that reflect light with quiet sophistication. Along the way the gem was evaluated under careful scrutiny, confirming a clarity grade of very slightly included evaluated at eye level, and receiving an excellent polish that brings forward its intense color intensity without any enhancements. This journey from Madagascar to finished stone preserves the natural character of hessonite, a gem with a long cultural history, prized for its warm cinnamon to reddish orange tones in many traditions, and presented here in entirely natural form with no enhancement.
At The Natural Gemstone Company we are pleased to offer this transparent 6.06 carat emerald cut hessonite garnet, with dimensions of 11.64 by 8.15 by 6.75 mm, as a refined centerpiece for a high end gemstone collection. Its emerald cut profile and substantial table create a commanding presence when set in a bespoke ring, pendant, or display collection, while the very slightly included clarity maintains authenticity and visual appeal for connoisseurs who value natural character. The intense reddish orange color is unusually pure for a hessonite of this size, and the excellent polish ensures lively play under both gallery lighting and natural daylight. Free from treatments, and originating from Madagascar, this gem offers collectors a blend of provenance, craftsmanship, and inherent beauty that elevates any curated assortment. For collectors who seek a stone with story, substance, and a warm, enduring glow, this hessonite garnet is an ideal and rare addition.
