What do you think of this Mahenge Garnet?

[Odyssey44]

No gems should be assessed in direct sunlight.
The better the cut the worse they look.

That's surprising!

 

[Autumn in New England]

No gems should be assessed in direct sunlight.
The better the cut the worse they look.

Couldn't agree more!

 

[fredflintstone]

No gems should be assessed in direct sunlight.
The better the cut the worse they look.

Very true, Garry.

 

[fredflintstone]

Thanks!! Holding out for my next, and likely last, Mahenge garnet for one that shifts just between pink and peachy pink. Hopefully this is not a unicorn! Other than their place of origin, I am not sure how to differentiate between Mahenge and Malaya.

Sorry for the late reply.

That's because both are considered Malaia Garnets and Malaia Garnets always have different properties from other Garnets and many times each other.

I'm lazy today, so here is a link to help explain Malaia (Malaya) Garnets.

It is short and to the point.

Multicolour.com / Gem Library / Gemstones / Malaia Garnet

Gem Library

www.multicolour.com

 

[seaurchin]

Your Mahenge garnet is gorgeous!

I have this one on the way from JTV. It was under $400 so I'm not expecting miracles but I'm wondering how it will compare to yours, color-wise.

Will post it when I get it.

Mahenge Purple Garnet 11.0x8.3mm Oval 3.85ct​

Mahenge Purple Garnet 11.0x8.3mm Oval 3.85ct - 1D2Z0A

Mahenge purple garnet 11.0x8.3mm oval 3.85ct. The gemstone was mined in Tanzania and cut in India.

www.jtv.com

 

[Autumn in New England]

Your Mahenge garnet is gorgeous!

I have this one on the way from JTV. It was under $400 so I'm not expecting miracles but I'm wondering how it will compare to yours, color-wise.

Will post it when I get it.

Mahenge Purple Garnet 11.0x8.3mm Oval 3.85ct​

Mahenge Purple Garnet 11.0x8.3mm Oval 3.85ct - 1D2Z0A

Mahenge purple garnet 11.0x8.3mm oval 3.85ct. The gemstone was mined in Tanzania and cut in India.

www.jtv.com

Nice cut and yummy plummy color!

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Very true, Garry.

This article is about fluorescence but it also explains why better cuts look bad in direct sunlight:

Fluorescence

As blue is the complimentary colour to yellow, the most common colour in diamonds, blue fluorescence can make yellow diamonds look white or colourless.

www.hollowaydiamonds.com.au