1.72 Ct. Almandine Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This exquisite almandine garnet weighs 1.72 carats, and presents an elegant oval shape with precise dimensions of 8.32 x 5.80 x 3.32 mm, cut in a mixed brilliant style to balance face up brilliance and depth of color. Chemically an iron aluminum silicate, with formula Fe3Al2Si3O12, this garnet exhibits transparent clarity, graded very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a rarity in red almandine material where most specimens show more obvious inclusions. The vivid color intensity is a defining attribute, revealing a rich, true red under normal daylight and a complex range of garnet tones under varied lighting, and the excellent polish maximizes light return from the mixed brilliant facets. There is no enhancement, the stone is untreated and natural, and its inherent toughness around Mohs seven makes it suitable for daily wear, especially when set in protective mountings. For the educated buyer, the combination of a clean eye level clarity, vivid saturated hue, precision mixed brilliant cutting, and untreated origin from Ceylon significantly increases both aesthetic desirability and long term value, as untreated, well cut, and well polished garnets from Sri Lanka are increasingly sought after for both custom jewelry and private collections.

The story of this gem begins in the gem gravels of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, where itinerant miners and small scale operations recover rough garnet crystals from alluvial deposits. Selected rough material displaying strong red saturation and good crystal form was then brought to skilled lapidaries who chose an oval mixed brilliant design to preserve weight while enhancing color and brilliance. The rough was examined, minor surface blemishes were removed by careful preforming, and the pavilion and crown were cut to exacting angles to produce the balanced window and flash that define this piece. Each facet was finished to achieve an excellent polish, then the stone underwent a detailed eye level clarity assessment, confirming very very slightly included grading, and a final gravity and refractive assessment to document its almandine identity. The Natural Gemstone Company manages provenance and quality control throughout this journey, ensuring traceability from mine to market, and offering detailed documentation for collectors and jewelers. Whether reserved as a centerpiece for a bespoke ring, or added to a collection of fine untreated gems, this 1.72 carat Ceylon almandine garnet represents a confluence of natural beauty, rigorous craftsmanship, and transparent sourcing, attributes that discerning buyers value and understand.