Color Change Garnet 3.41ct Cushion CC0029
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Color Change Garnet 3.41ct Cushion CC0029
£6,300.00
Species/variety Garnet/ Color change Garnet
Weight 3.41ct
Dimensions 9.1 x 7.8 x 5.3 mm
Clarity Slight
Color Blue Green ; Reddish Pink
Cut Mixed
Shape Cushion
Proportions Excellent
Treatment No Heat
Origin Tanzania
A color-change garnet is a remarkable gemstone that exhibits different colors under varying lighting conditions. The description you provided indicates a 3.41-carat cushion-cut garnet that shifts from blue-green to red-purple hues.
Color-change garnets are typically a variety of garnet called “alexandrite-like garnets” or “color-change pyrope-spessartine garnets.” These gems are valued for their ability to display different colors under different lighting sources, reminiscent of the famous alexandrite gemstone.
The blue-green coloration likely appears under natural daylight or fluorescent lighting, while the red-purple tones emerge under incandescent lighting. This phenomenon is caused by the interaction of the garnet’s chemical composition with different wavelengths of light.
Color-change garnets are relatively rare and can command high prices, especially if they exhibit strong color shifts and are of high clarity and cut quality. When purchasing or evaluating such a gemstone, it’s essential to consider factors such as the intensity of color change, clarity, cut, and overall rarity.
Species/variety Garnet/ Color change Garnet
Weight 3.41ct
Dimensions 9.1 x 7.8 x 5.3 mm
Clarity Slight
Color Blue Green ; Reddish Pink
Cut Mixed
Shape Cushion
Proportions Excellent
Treatment No Heat
Origin Tanzania
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