NATURAL RARE MALI GARNET Weight: .71 ct Measurements: 5.7 x 4.9 x 3.3mm Clarity: Eye clean Enhancements: None known This is very good value for money. Mali Garnet, one of the rarer varieties within the garnet group, sometimes called "grandite.") The entire garnet group is a solid solution series of silicates. That means the crystal structure is basically the same throughout the group, but some of the chemical formulas differ. At certain key points throughout the series, designated species names are given, such as pyrope, almandite, spessartite, grossular, etc. These species exhibit different optical and physical properties Two Garnet varieties that have come to recent popularity are rhodolite and malaya. The name, Mali, is based on the country where the specimens are mined in West Africa. It was discovered in 1994 and Mali is still the only known source. This previously unknown gem is brilliant, highly dispersive, yellow to yellow-green, or brown. The hybrid, Mali, seems to favor its grossular parent in terms of refractive index, (1.77 in most specimens,) and hardness, but derives its superb dispersion from its andradite heritage. Please Note: We use natural sunlight when we can. We also use lights that produce as close to possible natural daylight. We use photo shop to cut and edit but not to enhance. We also know many computer screens buyers use, vary greatly along with their eye sight. You get the products we sell at a very good price because we buy in bulk. Gems and opals especially need light sometime strong to see their wide ranges of colors and color play. All Gemstones are 100% Natural Earth Mined Stones unless otherwise stated. Prices given on uncertified items are estimates as per the world market prices. We purchase our gemstones and Jewelry pieces from well-established suppliers throughout the world. I try to describe each Gemstone or Jewelry piece as best as I can. If you purchase from us, it is guaranteed that you are buying Natural Gemstones and authentic Jewelry pieces unless stated. The cost of International Shipping is calculated at $10 for postage and packaging and $10 for INSURANCE.

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