Mali Grossular Garnet 1.89 ct Sparkly Set in 14K Head

[iLander]

I purchased this garnet from Litnon/Gemline a few years back, and set it in a 14K gold head. I put a chain through the head and wore it as a slider pendant. I like the look, very sparkly, with diamond-like rainbow sparkles, but I haven't worn it in a long time. It's 7.4 mm x 4.9 mm, 1.89 carat, from Mali. Mali garnets were a huge hit on Pricescope a few years back, because of their diamond-like refraction. It's a light yellowish green, and shifts to more like a fancy yellow diamond in fluorescent light. I think a good bench jeweler can open the prongs, solder the head to a band, and you'd have a fairly simple ring. Or it could be soldered to a chain. Or you could just wear it as is, while you plan something spectacular.

I ship with signature required. Please feel free to ask any questions! Price of $189 includes free shipping!

http://diamondbistro.com/category/239/Garnet/listings/49580/Mali-Grossular-Garnet-189-ct-Sparkly-14K-Head.html

 

[Niel]

Do you have any pics of this on a chain? Does it flop

 

[iLander]

Here it is on my awful neck. It rarely flops, only when you're moving around a lot, but it quickly rights itself. That's what I liked about my little system; it was easy to wear.

The setting is a typical 4 prong basket. When you slide it onto a chain, you put the chain through one section. The weight of the other 3 sections and your chest holds it nicely upright. I don't know how to explain it, so here's a pic. The opening is pretty huge, I'm thinking a wide chain would fit easily. If you google 4 prong basket setting, there's a lot better pictures out there.

Cut is really very nice, no windows, very sparkly round brilliant, if that helps to know.

 

[iLander]

As always, I am happy to take offers from PSers, don't be shy!

 

[iLander]

Reduced to $149 including shipping!

Moved to necklaces and pendants

http://diamondbistro.com/category/197/Necklaces-and-Pendants/listings/49580/RED-Mali-Grossular-Garnet-189-ct-Sparkly-14K-Head.html

Let me make clear about the tipping if anyone is curious; if you lean forward far enough for your chest to lose contact with the stone, it will fall forward. When you straighten up again, the stone returns to its upright position. So, doesn't tip unless you lean over a lot.

Just sayin'

 

[iLander]

Reduced to $134, including shipping. Also listed on loupe troop, where the pictures are bigger.

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/mali-grossular-garnet-1-dot-89-ct-14k-head-nice-cut

 

[iLander]

Reduced to $119, including free shipping!

The 14K head costs $40+, shipping is $5, so the stone is only $74!

 

[katharath]

Wow, such a pretty stone at a great price! I am really trying hard not to buy anything or I would just cave...that is a big AND round Mali, looks very well cut...someone needs to snap this up!!

 

[iLander]

Wow, such a pretty stone at a great price! I am really trying hard not to buy anything or I would just cave...that is a big AND round Mali, looks very well cut...someone needs to snap this up!!

Thanks, Katharath! It is very nicely cut, super sparkly. A few years ago, I asked Michael at Litnon/Gemline for a well cut, precision stone and he said he didn't have anything at the moment, but a package was coming in and he had high hopes. When he received it, this is what he suggested. It's well below half price now.