 | Size/Shape Cutting Proportions Color Clarity Origin Treatment Weight |
8.25 x 6.45mm Cushion Precise Step-Cut, No Nicks or Scratches Depth
4.0mm, Full Brilliance, No Windowing Medium-Dark
Grayish Purple Shifting to Reddish Pink
Eye-Clean, Nearly Loupe-Clean Bekily, Madagascar Not Treated, 100% Natural
1.97 Carats |
| 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 and pinkish tones,
resulting from traces of both Chromium and
Vanadium. The photos show the color of this stone in daylight,
left, and the color in incandescent light, right.
We cannot capture the strong brilliance of
this gem in these images. The stone looks similar to the
color-change garnets, as well as the color-shifting 'Imperial'
Malaya garnets, both found in Bekily. This cushion is unusual,
unique, and striking, and the perfect size for use in a ring. |
