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      $245.00 USD
      Estimated RRP $1,000.00

      2.49 CTS RAINBOW GARNET JAPAN-FACETED [S-SAFE349]

      3501
      12

      SKU
      Dimensions (mm)
      7.200 x 7.000 x 3.600mm
      Weight (cts)
      2.490
      Treatment
      No Treatment
      Type
      Faceted
      Colours

      MINERAL GEM WORLD
      RAINBOW GARNET'ANDRADITE'
      This is a nautral untreated faceted stone of a rare garnet from Japan -This stone came from a japanese collector who was one of the last to get access to the area in 2005 when the area was closed to collectors. Apparently some have been arrested for entering the area after that date. This stone was cut by a proffesional cutter in japan-it s a skill to get the best out of a stone.
      This gems stone is considered a collectors item due to mining being stopped .


      The garnet crystal has strong play of color like peacock ore, but some crystals have stronger play of colour like Opal. This garnet is domestically called super rainbow garnet because of the stronger play of colour. The strength of play of colour varies depending on viewing angles. The characteristics of iridescence are quite similar to the other iridescent minerals. This iridescent garnet was found early 2004 in Tenkawa village, Yoshino district, Nara Pref. Japan.
      One of the more curious and rare garnets, andradite, known for its green gem dispersive variety, demantoid, also occurs in a dark root-beer-brown variety containing an iridescent phenomenon. "It looks like crystallized black opal
      Andradite is fairly difficult to cut, notes Burger. "It cuts and polishes just like other garnets, but the color is directional and distributed within the crystal lattice much like the 'grain' in diamond." The hardness of andradite is similar to all other garnets, about 7–7.5. And while it's easy to find the iridescence, says Burger, "it's hard to maximize it." The crystals are normally highly twined and oriented so as to make symmetrical stones wasteful to cut, notes Burger. And since the iridescent feature tends to be directional, whole-stone photography is difficult at best.

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      2.49 CTS RAINBOW GARNET JAPAN-FACETED [S-SAFE349]
      Qld, Australia
      Owned by sedagems

      • stylesjc
        stylesjc
        Positive

        As described and well shipped. I would buy from this seller again.

      • spreadingadder
        spreadingadder
        Positive

        Got here fast! Beautiful blue color! Awesome folks to deal with. Thank you Seda gems!

      • spreadingadder
        spreadingadder
        Positive

        Fast shipping! Happy with these bright stones! Always great doing business with Seda Gems and Seda Opals!

      • rickferreira626
        rickferreira626
        Positive

        A gorgeous pair blue topaz stones. This is one happy customer.

      5%
      Coupon code SEDADEALS
      Valid Until
      4th Apr 2025

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      Shipping Details

      Shipping:
      $16.00 21 days via Registered Shipping
      Ships from:
      Australia

      Payment Options

      • paypal
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      This seller adds 10.00% tax to transactions in Australia.

      Overview

      Listing Type : Standard
      Product ID : 1092218
      Starts : 13th March 2025 05:42 pm PDT
      * All prices are in USD