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Price:	$975.00

1.32�Carat
Rich Pink-Orange
Medium 50
Free of�Inclusions

matching pair of certified untreated green garnets in highest quality

Untreated Pair Red Garnets 2.17

Price:	$950.00

2.17�Carat
Deepest Orange-Red
Medium Dark 90
Free of Inclusions

unheated deep orange pink-red pear rhodolite from africa over 5 carats

Untreated Ceylon Rhodolite 2.92

Price:	$1,400.00

2.92�Carat
Deep Purplish Red
Medium Dark 70
Free of Inclusions

cold sky blue shield cut sapphire from Ceylon, unheated and natural, no window

Unheated Ceylon Red Garnet 1.67

Price:	$399.00

1.67�Carat
Deep Red-Red
Medium Dark 75
Free of Inclusions

Untreated African Spessartite 5.69

Price:	$2,750.00

5.69 Carat
Deep Orange Red
Medium Dark 80
Free of Inclusions
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unheated round pink-red purple rhodolite from tanzania

Untreated Tanzania Rhodolite 1.98

Price:	$3,500.00

1.98�Carat
Extra-Rich Pink-Red-Purple
Medium Dark 75
Free of�Inclusions

Untreated Tanzanian Garnet 1.59

Price:	$660.00

1.59�Carat
Bordeaux Red
Medium Dark 75
Free of Inclusions

rhodolite garnet from Africa, free of treatments, oval pure purple in vivid hue

Untreated Tanzanian Rhodolite 2.90

Price:	$2,500.00

2.90�Carat
Intense Pure Purple�
Medium Dark 75
Very Lightly Included

round rhodolite with color change certificate from DSEF

Untreated Tanzanian Rhodolite 0.71

Price:	$720.00

0.71 Carat
Deep Red-Pink-Purple
Medium Dark 75
Lightly Included

small but shiny unheated red purple rhodolite from Tanzania

Untreated Tanzanian Rhodolite 0.44

Price:	$725.00

0.44�Carat
Intense Purple-Pink
Medium 50
Very Lightly Included

oval red garnet with certificate and untreated color

Untreated Mozambique Garnet 2.07

Price:	$600.00

2.07�Carat
Deep Orange�Red�
Medium Dark 80
Free of Inclusions

Untreated Ceylon Almandine 5.50

Price:	$1,500.00

5.50�Carat
Deep Red
Medium Dark 80
Free of Inclusions

unheated deep red emerald-cut rhodolite from sri lanka

Untreated Ceylon Rhodolite 5.41

Price:	$4,000.00

5.41�Carat
Cherry Red
Medium Dark 75
Lightly Included

matching pear 3D checkerboard pair kernel shaped in orange red no-heat garnets for a pair of earring

Untreated Pair Rhodolites 3.83

3.83�Carat (sold)
Deep Orange Red
Medium Dark 75
Free of Inclusions

unheated deep pink-red purple pear rhodolite from africa

Untreated Tanzanian Rhodolite 3.07

Price:	$3,900.00

3.07�Carat
Deep Red-Pink-Purple
Medium Dark 75
Lightly Included (silk)

unheated deep red purple pear rhodolite from africa in precision cut

Untreated Madagascar Rhodolite 2.53

Price:	$2,200.00

2.53�Carat
Deep Pink/Red-Purple
Medium Dark 80
Lightly Included

unheated dark red purple pear rhodolite from africa in XXL size

Untreated Ceylon Rhodolite 10.14

Price:	$2,900.00

10.14�Carat
Deepest Red-Purple
Medium Dark 85
Lightly Included

color-change garnet purple to pink in full size and extra clarity

Untreated Color-Change Garnet 1.37

Price:	$3,000.00

1.37�Carat
Color Changer
Medium Dark 70
Free of Inclusions

mix garnet from sri lanka free of treatments, 7mm round, clean and pure red

Untreated Ceylon Garnet 1.48

Price:	$950.00

1.48�Carat
Crimson Red�
Medium Dark 80
Free of Inclusions

red garnet from kashmir free of treatments, oval orange red

Untreated Kashmir Garnet 1.73

1.73 Carat (sold)
Orange Red
Medium Dark 75
Free of Inclusions

unheated deep red purple rhodolite from africa in precision cut

Untreated Madagascar Rhodolite 2.65

Price:	$2,900.00

2.65�Carat
Deep Intense Purple-Red
Medium Dark 75
Lightly Included

red garnet from sri lanka free of treatments, emerald cut, deep red

Untreated Ceylon Garnet 0.85

Price:	$490.00

0.85�Carat
Deep Bordeaux Red�
Medium Dark 80
Very Lightly Included

spessartite garnet free of treatments, no window, no inclusions

Untreated Madagascan Spessartite 2.09

Price:	$1,250.00

2.09�Carat
Deep Rose Orange
Medium Dark 75
Free of Inclusions

Ceylon garnet 1.66 carat, free of treatments, oval deep red with fiery glowing brilliancy

Untreated Ceylon Rhodolite 1.66

Price:	$850.00

1.66�Carat
Deep Purple-Red-Pink
Medium Dark 75
Lightly Included

Untreated Red Ceylon Garnet 3.33

Price:	$999.00

3.33�Carat
Deep Red-Purple
Medium Dark 80
Lightly Included

red garnet from kashmir free of treatments, oval

Untreated Kashmir Garnet 2.65

Price:	$1,200.00

2.65 Carat
Rich Rose Red
Medium Dark 75
Lightly Included

Untreated Kashmir Garnet 1.54

1.54 Carat (sold)
Deep Orange Red
Medium Dark 80
Free of Inclusions

Untreated Tanzanian Rhodolite 2.47

Price:	$2,250.00

2.47�Carat
Deep Intense Purple-Pink
Medium Dark 70
Lightly Included

Untreated Tanzanian Rhodolite Garnet 1.12

Price:	$660.00

1.12�Carat
Deep Rose Red
Medium Dark 75
Free of Inclusions

round rhodolite with IGI certificate deep red purple

Untreated Tanzanian Rhodolite 0.96

Price:	$550.00

0.96�Carat
Deepest Reddish Purple
Medium Dark 80
Lightly Included

Untreated Ceylon Rhodolite 2.43

Price:	$1,880.00

2.43 Carat
Rose Purple Pink�
Medium Dark 70
Lightly Included
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Untreated Malaya Garnet Pair 5.61

5.61 Carat (sold)
Rich Orange Pink�
Medium Dark 75
Twice No Inclusions

Untreated Montana Garnet 6.01

Price:	$3,200.00

6.01 Carat
Bordeaux Red
Medium Dark 80
Very Lightly Included

Untreated Mozambique Garnet 1.72

1.72�Carat (sold)
Deep Orangish�Red�
Medium Dark 75
Free of Inclusions

Untreated Ceylon Rhodolite 6.48

Price:	$2,200.00

6.84 Carat
Rich Rose Red�
Medium Dark 70
Lightly Included

Untreated Namibian Spessartite 1.58

Price:	$890.00

1.58�Carat
Deepest Red-Orange
Medium Dark 80
Lightly Included
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The chemical details are rather boring and many gem labs will simply certify them as 'pyrope-almandine-garnet'. 100% pure almandine or pyrope is rare in nature. They usually come together and certain combinations are called 'rhodolite' or 'raspberry' garnets in some markets but not in others.

Whatever the mix, almandine is commonly deep red, and offers a reasonable alternative to ruby or red spinel. Though almandines are found all over the world they are a typical Ceylon gem for me. In good supply and in big sizes they make excellent material for precision cuts which uses up more rough and is thus rarely done on expensive rubies.

Well cut, medium dark red almandines are very thankful gems and easy on the budget. Avoid brown, bad cuts (no excuse to save rough, especially here), and too dark shades. 'Medium 50' to 'Medium Dark 75' will do just fine. As stars and cat’s eyes they are often dark and thus rather cheap.

When a classification into a specific class is possible e.g. rhodolite we will show the gem here (as an also almandine) and in the rhodolite section. When no clear classification is possible we resort to 'red garnet' covering equal mixtures of almandine and pyrope.

Almandine has been produced as synthetic and can be treated to represent other gems. They are also used in doublets with ruby.

See how to judge an almandine on photo.