Spessartite Garnet (Natural, Loose) 2.07 CT Red Gemstone

This beautiful natural sparkling 2.07CT pear shaped red Spessartite Garnet gemstone from Africa will make a beautiful ring, bracelet, or necklace.

Thousands of years ago, red garnet necklaces adorned the necks of Egypt’s pharaohs, and were entombed with their mummified corpses as prized possessions for the afterlife. In ancient Rome, signet rings with carved garnets were used to stamp the wax that secured important documents.

The name "garnet" derives from the Latin for grain because of the rounded crystals and similarity to the red kernals of the pomegranate. The term carbuncle was often used in ancient times to refer to red garnets, although it was used for almost any red stone. Carbuncle was thought to be one of the four precious stones given to King Solomon by God.

Centuries later, in Roman scholar Pliny’s time (23 to 79 AD), red garnets were among the most widely traded gems. In the Middle Ages (about 475 to 1450 AD), red garnet was favored by clergy and nobility.

Red garnet’s availability increased with the discovery of the famous Bohemian garnet deposits in central Europe around 1500. This source became the nucleus of a regional jewelry industry that reached its peak in the late 1800s.

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Gemstone: Garnet
Country of Origin: Africa
Gem Weight: 2.07 CT
Color: Red
Cut Grade: Excellent
Polish Grade: Excellent
Luster: Vitreous
Clarity: Eye Clean (VVS)
Shape: Pear
Cut: Mixed Step
Length: 7.5 mm
Width: 6.2 mm
Depth: 5 mm
Natural/Lab-Created: Natural
Transparency: Transparent
New / Used: New, never set in a setting
Country/Region of Manufacture: Chanthaburi, Thailand

Suggested Retail Price: USD $828.00

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