Little Gems

This type of garnet is usually found as large lumps of material that is broken up to reveal the small facetable stones with in, consequently they are rarely over 5 carats. This colour and type is in high demand right now as cut stones, the stones listed below are clean and will cut great stones, the large one is a real find at over 9 carats, the down side is the colour is quite saturated.

Green Grossularite Garnet*

Colour: Green yellow, copper, brown
Moh’s Hardness: 7.5
Refractive Index: 1.73-1.75
Critical Angle: 35.31°
Specific Gravity: 3.60-3.68
Fracture: Sub-Conchoidal
Cleavage: Imperfect
Heat Sensitivity: Moderate
Dichroism: None
Birefringence (double refraction): 0.027
Crystal Structure: Isometric, rhombic, dodecahedron, icositetrahedron

Important ordering information: Please note that all prices are listed in Australian dollars and includes 10% GST; for international orders you will receive a 10% discount off the item(s). I will email you a final invoice including postage and insurance which will include a PayPal link for ease of payment. If you wish to pay by check or money order please contact me to make arrangements.

Currently Available.
$8 to $30 Locality: Africa. Apple green, eye clean.

Stock #	Item Description
105.001	1 each. 0.82 carats - $6.56 Best cut small (mêlée) round, 4.07mm.
105.002	1 each. 1.52 carats - $15.20 Best cut oval, 4.78 X 5.13 X 6.54mm.
105.003	1 each. 1.71 carats - $17.10 Best cut round, 5.13 X 5.55 X 6.15mm.
105.004	1 each. 1.96 carats - $19.60 Best cut oval, 5.24 X 5.70 X 7.93mm.
105.005	1 each. 2.31 carats - $27.72 Best cut square or cushion, 5.17 X 6.00 X 6.48mm.
105.006	1 each. 2.36 carats - $28.32 Best cut round, 4.92 X 6.68 X 6.92mm.
105.007	1 each. 2.43 carats - $29.16 Best cut pentagon, 5.21 X 5.23 X 8.08mm.
SOLD	1 each. 2.61 carats - $31.32 Best cut round, 5.64 X 6.84 X 7.13mm.
105.009	1 each. 2.65 carats - $31.80 Best cut square, 5.05 X 6.14 X 7.00mm.
105.010	1 each. 3.07 carats - $67.54 Best cut oval, 6.03 X 7.01 X 8.36mm.
SOLD	1 each. 3.23 carats - $71.06 Best cut oval, 5.42 X 7.12 X 8.36mm.
105.012	1 each. 4.02 carats - $88.44 Best cut square or cushion, 5.88 X 7.56 X 7.15mm.
105.013	1 each. 4.26 carats - $127.80 Best cut oval, 6.60 X 7.89 X 8.60mm.
105.014	1 each. 4.77 carats - $143.10 Best cut round, 7.56 X 8.39 X 8.16mm.
105.015	1 each. 6.48 carats - $194.40 Best cut round, 8.88mm diameter.

$30 to $45 Dark Green - large.

Stock#	Item Description
105.016	1 each. 9.07 carats - $362.80 Best cut rectangle or several smaller rounds, 7.68 X 7.78 X 14.86mm.