Jupiter Gem Offers Precious Russian Demantoid Garnet

One of the rarest varieties in garnet, Demantoid garnet is known for the exceptional fire and brilliance and mainly comes from Russia. The gem is an andradite variety of the garnet and has a high refractive index. It has a higher index than sapphire and ruby and accounts for its exceptional brilliance.

The Russian Demantoid garnet has the ability to split white light into all colors of the spectrum and this is a remarkable dispersion. It has a higher ability to split light than a diamond. First discovered in 1886 in Russia, the gem got its name due to its diamond-like luster. It is mined in three locations in Russia- Klodovka, Babrovka, and Karkodino. The quality at each location varies.

The gem is found in other locations including Madagascar and Namibia but the quality does not match with the ones found in Russia. The gems found in Africa are yellowish green or brownish which is due to the high concentration of iron. The Russian Demantoid garnet is very valuable and rare to be found. It has distinguishing features that have made it a favorite of gem collectors.

The Russian stones display fine needles in a pattern which is known as horsetail inclusion and only a Russian demantoid has this feature which is valued by collectors. Gem collectors are willing to pay any cost for such rare and distinguishing garnets. It is found in small sizes and most stones are less than 1 carat. The ones over 2 carats are considered very rare and their prices are also high. Demantoid is the most valuable among the rare garnets.

The garnet collection at Jupiter Gem includes a variety of shapes and colors for you to choose from. The price ranges from $865 to $5000, depending on the size, quality and cut.