What is Masasi Bordeaux Garnet?
What is Masasi Bordeaux Garnet?
What is Masasi Bordeaux Garnet?
Masasi Bordeaux Garnet™ The Tanzanian Garnet trademarked in 2011 by Jewelry Television as Masasi Bordeaux Garnet™ (photo below left) would be classified by this researcher as a light-colored brownish orangey pink Malaya (trade name “Imperial” Malaya). These Garnets are colored by manganese and chromium/vanadium.
How much is a one carat garnet worth?
Because they are available in so many different colours, garnet stone prices can vary dramatically. They tend to range from around $500 a carat with inclusions, up to around $7000 per carat for the larger, clean stones. The most valuable garnet is Demantoid and it’s priced near the top of the spectrum.
How do I value a garnet?
How to Value a Garnet
- Weigh the garnet. Weight is measured in carats and is a major factor in value.
- Determine the color.
- Look at the distribution and depth of the color within the stone.
- Appraise the quality of the garnet’s cut.
- Examine the garnet under a jeweler’s loupe of 10 times (10X) magnification.
What is Imperial garnet?
Imperial Garnet is a beautiful stone that can exhibit some color change or color shift properties. The main source of these is Africa and they are closely related to the Malaya Garnet which also exhibits some color change. These stones can have very fine needles in them that give the stones a silky look.
Is Ruby or garnet more expensive?
Though both rubies and garnets are beautiful red stones, you really don’t want to confuse the two. However, rubies are considered one of the most valuable gemstones whereas garnets are, well, not. Rubies are harder, a much more brilliant red, and much more expensive.
Is Imperial Garnet valuable?
Malaia Garnet is a pyrope-almandine-spessartite mixture that is also know as Malaya Garnet or Imperial Garnet. Fine quality stones in larger sizes sell for $300-$400 per carat, with the very rare Pink Malaia Garnets going for $1,000 to $3,000 per carat.