Gem: Demantoid Garnet
Weight: 1.93 grams
Dimensions: 14.4 x 10.3 x 7.4 mm
Clarity: N/A - Specimen - The crystals are all very gemmy, and transparent.
Origin: The Topazolite Mine, Antsakoamanondro, Ambanja, Diana, Madagascar
Treatments: None
Comments:
This cluster of apple green demantoid garnets is fantastic. I was fortunate enough to be able to find and buy a small parcel of these, and I am extatic to be able to offer them. This cluster is smaller overall than some of the other clusters I got in the lot, but it's made of larger individual garnets. It's a tradeoff in aesthetics, mostly.
This piece, I should note, could also be modified on the back to be flat, and then set into jewelry. It is large enough to do this with, and is also stable enough to flatten the backside, most likely without destabilizing.
No damage, and very sharp, lustrous crystal faces contribute to making this one a cut above the rest, and extra suitable for jewelry.