Imperial Malayan Garnet

[Rothschild55]

Hi Everyone,
I am a newbie, this is my first time posting and I wanted to ask for people's thoughts. I would like to have a ring made and have been reading reviews for stone merchants/gemcutters. I have been looking at the Imperial Malayan Garnet that is on Precision Gems website, but can't figure out how to post a picture. I emailed yesterday and Gene was good enough to get back to me quickly with the following: (I'll bullet the information)

The photo is accurate under incandescent light (I have looked at the stone on 3 different computers and the stone color seems the same)
The stone will turn more of a brown color under CFL lighting
In daylight the color is more of a mauve color.
The stone has some very fine silk
It will fit a standard 8mm mounting for a square cushion stone or a 4 prong setting.

I really like the color, but forgot to ask about the sparkle factor. It looks like it will sparkle Are there any other questions I should ask?

Thank you

 

[Rothschild55]

 

[Siameseroo]

I like it! Gene gave it a 5/5 for brilliance so I'm sure it'll be sparkly! Red garnets can be shifty so as long as you think you'll be happy with the various colour ways described I think it's worth seeing in person. Also, worth considering the type of lighting you're mainly in and therefore what the stone will look like for you - for instance I work in an office so it's important to me that my stones look good in fluorescent light.

Gem 1635 - Imperial Malaya Garnet
2.610 ct. This is one of my favorite square cushion designs for garnets. It's called a "French Button". The stone measures 7.927 mm. There is some very fine silk in the stone, that can only be seen with a loupe. The color in most lighting is a red with a slight orange/pink. These stones do shift a bit, going more red in incandescent, and peach in those CFL bulbs.

Color: 9/10 Clarity:9/10 Brilliance: 5/5 TQR: 9.3

 

[Siameseroo]

Another option for you in case you're interested in a round, purchased from Gene recently by a PSer and listed on Loupetroop at a good price.

5.64ct 10mm Untreated Umba Garnet from Precision Gem

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/5-dot-64ct-10mm-untreated-umba-garnet-from-precision-gem

 

[chrono]

I see that Gene mentioned some fine silk. It could be that the stone may not be sparkly but end up more of the glowy variety because silk disperses/reflects light differently. The checkerboard cut should allow it to flash well when light hits them just right. If you spend a lot of time under fluorescent lights, make sure you are all right with the brown colour that the stone shows.

 

[Rothschild55]

Hi Ricezo and Chrono,
Thank you both for your responses and brought up some good points I hadn't thought about. I am under flourescent light at work everyday and do want something that sparkles. I would be really disappointed if the stone went to a murky brown/dull and will ask Gene if he can send me some other pictures under flourescent light/ outside. Maybe I will get to see if it glows or sparkles. Thank you for the referral to the other stone - it is really pretty.

Thanks Again

 

[Acinom]

Happy decision making!
I love the color as shown in the vendor pic by Gene. I agree with the comments given: you need to investigate what it looks like in the light you are mostly in.

 

[the_mother_thing]

My IMG (see pic to the left) also goes from the pretty melon color in that picture to a sort of copper color in TFL lighting. I will see if I can get a picture of it tomorrow and post for you.

 

[Rothschild55]

Hi Everyone,
Thank you for the comments! I emailed Gene and requested some pictures under different lighting.
I also asked if the stone glows and/or sparkles. Hope to hear back in the next couple of days
JoCoJenn,
It is really kind of you to take pictures of your stone. I look forward to seeing it. A copper color sound pretty.

I'll let you all know what I find out!

 

[the_mother_thing]

Here are two I just took. Naturally, I cannot say the one you're looking at will produce the same variation in color, but at least you have an idea of the IMG color shift.

 

[Rothschild55]

Hi JoCoJenn,
Those shots are lovely. What pretty colors. Thank you for taking the photos! I haven't heard from Gene yet, but am hoping to sometime this weekend. I'll let you know what I find out.

 

[T L]

Hi Ricezo and Chrono,
Thank you both for your responses and brought up some good points I hadn't thought about. I am under flourescent light at work everyday and do want something that sparkles. I would be really disappointed if the stone went to a murky brown/dull and will ask Gene if he can send me some other pictures under flourescent light/ outside. Maybe I will get to see if it glows or sparkles. Thank you for the referral to the other stone - it is really pretty.

Thanks Again

If you don't like brown, then you shouldn't get a malaya. Brown, in of itself, is a murky color, as I never saw a "bright" or "vibrant" brown.

 

[Rothschild55]

Hi TL,
Thank you for the information! Gene was able to send me some pictures in different lighting. I'm going to think about it for a few days

 

[PieAreSquared]

If you don't like brown, then you shouldn't get a malaya. Brown, in of itself, is a murky color, as I never saw a "bright" or "vibrant" brown.

Au contraire... long ago I discovered baby poo brown to be quite bright and vibrant.