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In light of the fact that this cc garnet is (barely) sub-ct., I will adjust my asking price from $500 to $375. I am motivated for a quick sale/trade. The dims on this precision stone give it quite a size presence and the stone is clean with my 20x loupe. I appreciate all of the inquiries thus far. Open to offers.
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I am in the process of setting stones. I am looking for pre-loved settings that could fit some of my loose gems. In trade, I am offering up a color change garnet (blue/teal/purple). I sourced the stone from Yvonne Raley on Etsy and paid to have it precision cut by Dan Stair. I paid $585 for the stone and $150 for the recut. I am willing to entertain all reasonable trade offers.

Below is the info I got from Yvonne with updates to the stone size after the precision recut.

Yvonne: "If you follow my listings you know that last summer I met a gemstone dealer who specializes in Tanzanian goods, and who loves untreated materials, like me. This color change garnet is from a small amount of rough he bought a few months back and had cut at their factory in India. The origin is Tanzanian, and this stone changes from blue & teal to purple, very similar to alexandrite.

These garnets are definitely rare. This particular piece has a rich blue, with much better clarity than alexandrite. It is totally untreated and well cut. Color change garnet also costs less than alexandrite. I think that has only to do with the pedigree of the latter, not with supply and demand."

Specs:

Shape: Oval
Dimensions: 7.69 x 6.56 mm
Weight: .96 cts
Color: Blue / Teal / Purple
Clarity: VVS (Eye Clean +)
Origin: Tanzania
Treatment: None