{"product_id":"1-53-carats-natural-malaia-garnet-tanzania","title":"1.53 Carats | Natural Malaia Garnet - Tanzania","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking East African garnet distinguished by its rich depth of color, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.53-carat natural Malaia Garnet from Tanzania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e displays a sophisticated combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraspberry red, deep crimson, burgundy and flashes of magenta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stone features a distinctive multi-sided faceted cut that creates dramatic geometric reflections across its face. In direct light, vivid crimson and raspberry flashes emerge from the deeper wine-red body color, giving the gemstone a noticeably different appearance as the viewing angle changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalaia—also spelled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalaya—garnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the more unusual members of the garnet family. The material became known through East African gem deposits during the twentieth century after miners encountered garnets that did not fit neatly within the varieties they traditionally recognized. Its name became associated with the Swahili idea of being \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“out of the family,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflecting its unusual gemological composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Malaia garnets are appreciated for their remarkable color diversity, ranging from peach and pink through orange, raspberry, red and purple. This Tanzanian example falls toward the deeper red end of that spectrum, with strong crimson highlights providing contrast against its darker body color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemstone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Malaia Garnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.53 carats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tanzania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raspberry Red \/ Crimson \/ Burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Modified Multi-Sided Faceted Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Loose Gemstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$450\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected by Casa Lugo for its distinctive color, substantial presence and individual character, this gemstone is well suited for a custom ring or pendant or as an addition to a collection of East African garnets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52406825386280,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/4059\/6008\/files\/86A04F03-09F1-442A-857A-C179C977B076.png?v=1789712370","url":"https:\/\/shop.roguevalleygemexchange.com\/products\/1-53-carats-natural-malaia-garnet-tanzania","provider":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}