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SOLD, TY :)

Gene mint garnet

Can't believe I'm listing this one...but I currently own three big mints in the 2 ct range and that's just hoarding IMO, lol - thought I would see if someone wants this gorgeous gem. I don't really want to sell this one, but I will if someone wants it :)

Please contact me at

katharath80@live.com

rather than using LT's system - I rarely ever receive messages sent through LT anymore!

Up for grabs:

Untreated/natural merelani mint garnet, cut by Gene at precision gem.

- 7.5 mm round, gorgeous Gene cut, sparkle bomb!!

- 2.39 cts

- I can see one inclusion with the naked eye, but it usually disappears in the sparkle of the gem, I can't see it much of the time. Also, I can't typically see it at "normal" viewing distance. Should have no affect on setting whatsoever, it is not surface reaching, it appears to be close to the middle of the gem. Although I don't find it bothersome, it is there, so I'm mentioning it. Other than that, this is a very clean gem.

- absolutely gorgeous cut, slightly chunkier facets that throw off amazing dispersion in the right light (diffused sunlight). This gem DOES show a little yellow. It is not the "ideal" blue tinted mint, although it can show a slight bluer side as well - it's beautiful, but not "ideal"/perfect. The cut causes it to show what look like blue flashes, and in diffused sunlight there are often all kinds of color flashes due to the dispersion (just can't really photograph them). The pics are pretty accurate for what you will see as far as body color and cut, but this gem has a ton of life that I just couldn't photograph. It doesn't appear overly shifty to me, looks pretty similar in indoor lighting though perhaps shows more of a yellow tint.

-purchased from a well respected PSer

- only selling bc although this is easily the best cut of my mint gems, the color isn't *exactly* what I was looking for. However if you like the pics, you will like this gem IRL.

- hard to find beautiful 2+ (getting close to 2.5 cts) precision Gene cut green garnet; the supply keeps tightening up on these in general, especially over the 2 ct mark. Gene does list a few tsavs but mint greens seem to come up much more rarely from him.

Asking $1049

Pic 4 it is the middle gem (and you can see the inclusion if you zoom in); pic 5 it is left gem.

Please email me about anything. I'm selling out of my collection and strongly prefer not to do returns, so I will be happy to honestly answer any questions you have to the best of my ability :). (I ship within the US only due to shipping/liability issues with int'l mail. I'm not opposed to int'l shipping, but since I cannot insure the gem through USPS, I also cannot be responsible if it were to be lost in transit). PayPal only please. Thanks for looking! More pics available on request.