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Size/Shape
Cutting
Proportions
Daylight Color
Color-Shift
Clarity
Origin
Treatment
Weight
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Calibrated 12.1 x 8.0mm
Pear
Precise Step-Cutting,
No Nicks or Scratches
Depth 5.3mm, Full Brilliance,
No Windowing
Medium Grayish Purple
in Natural Daylight
Shifting to Strong Reddish Pink
in Incandescent Light
Eye-Clean
Bekily, Madagascar
Not Treated, 100% Natural
3.58 Carats
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Bekily, in the far south of Madagascar, has
been known for the 'Alexandrite-type' Color-Change Garnet found
there since the 1990's.
Also found there, although more uncommon, is beautiful "Imperial"
Malaya Garnet. This Garnet
is unique in the world, and different than the 'traditional' Malaya
Garnet found in Umba, Tanzania. GIA wrote a detailed article
about this particular stone in the Winter 2001 issue. Bekily
Malaya Garnet is a blend, predominantly Pyrope, but also containing
Spessartite, Almandite, and Grossular.
"Pink to Pinkish Orange Malaya Garnet from Bekily, Madagascar"
When Bekily Malaya Garnet is cut
with care, the brilliance is spectacular. There is also a
color-shift through orangish-pink and pinkish-purple tones, resulting from traces of both
Chromium and Vanadium.
The photos show the color of this stone
in daylight as well as the color in incandescent light.
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