This is a very high-quality rhodolite garnet from the Umba River Valley in Tanzania, an area renowned for its exceptional garnet mines. This stone weighs 2.27 carats and the dimensions are 7.86 x 6.55 x 4.95mm deep. It has a beautiful deep orange-Red hue and is guaranteed to be totally natural and free of treatment. This is a 100% natural gemstone with no diffusion, no dye, no surface treatments, no filled fissures.
This auction is only 5 days- please bid now if you are interested!![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fs13.postimage.org%2Fanomv3o7b%2FDscn5763.jpg&t=665&c=E1q_mLciAARXZA)
The clarity of this garnet is "VS" which means very slightly included. The inclusions are not noticeable at all with the naked eye.
The bid starts at 5btc and the bid increment is .5btc.Shipping will be via registered air mail from Bangkok, Thailand and takes 15-25 days. The shipping charge is $10. To compute your total, please always use the MtGox "last price"- not the bid or ask.
I am happy to answer questions- just send a note to me at
dave@tiptopgem.com and I will get back with you quickly.
As a GIA Graduate Gemologist, I understand my obligations to represent items fairly and describe them accurately. I would be very grateful for a chance to serve you. Please bid now!
~Dave