Garnets Faceters Facet Rough Gems Raw uncut lapidary Purple Grape Garnet faceting rough gemstones lots jewels parcels jewelry grade Carat Weight : 10 cts ctw an average around 4 - 6 carats or around 2 grams gr Quantity : around 2 per lot Size length width height dome : An average one can be around 10 x 7 x 6mm some larger some smaller Shape : odd but blocky shaped Color hue : Pink PURPLE or Violet , most have a dusty look Clarity Quality : 75% clean purchased parcel , each parcel can differ so some may have a moderate included one but most looks good Country of Origin : Brazil South America Enhancement treatment : None raw uncut untreated - Brasil Natural gem stone Nice parcel of purple Grape facet rough garnets - Stones totaling around 10ctw in weight from this parcel but not less than 10ctw - The number of stones is likely to be around two stones - Should cut some brilliant gems - Will cut nice purple pink gems - Good sized stones - The stones in the picture are not the ones you will receive but are similar to these but some are more " black " on the outside - The picture is an example of some of these stones with enough lighting and stones placed on a background to show color and when the stones are held up to the light they look good - Some of these can look pretty dark and almost burnt but that is mostly the outside and these should yield good gems - The stones selected for the picture are those that were easier to get a photo of - Some will not be as dark and the stones are personally hand picked to ensure a fair quality - There are some nice blocky pieces in the larger lot to select from - A stone with characteristics somewhere between spessartine and almandine garnet and coloring similar to amethyst - The color will range from deep purplish to a more purple pink depending on the lighting - Very well saturated to cover any inclusions Product type : Jewels Use : Jewelry - grade for faceters lapidary cutters for faceted cut gems to use in rings , pendants , earrings , necklaces , bracelets etc. - not drilled
