1.85 Carats | Natural Malaia Garnet - Tanzania

A substantial example of one of East Africa’s most distinctive garnets, this 1.85-carat natural Malaia Garnet from Tanzania displays a rich combination of raspberry, magenta, deep burgundy and vivid pink-red flashes.

Its multi-sided faceted cut creates a dramatic pattern of light and shadow across the stone. Bright magenta and crimson reflections emerge around the perimeter and throughout the facets, contrasting beautifully against its deeper wine-colored center. At nearly two carats, the stone also carries excellent visual presence while remaining versatile enough for a custom jewelry design.

Malaia—also spelled Malaya—garnet became known through East African gem deposits during the twentieth century. The name is associated with a Swahili expression meaning roughly “out of the family,” referring to garnet material that early miners encountered but could not readily place within the familiar garnet varieties of the time.

That unusual beginning has become part of Malaia garnet’s appeal. Rather than representing a single narrow color, these gems can display an extraordinary spectrum ranging through peach, pink, orange, raspberry, red and purple. This Tanzanian specimen sits firmly within the raspberry-to-magenta-red portion of that spectrum.

Gemstone: Natural Malaia Garnet
Weight: 1.85 carats
Origin: Tanzania
Color: Raspberry / Magenta-Red / Burgundy
Cut: Modified Multi-Sided Faceted Cut
Condition: Loose Gemstone
Price: $480

Selected by Casa Lugo for its distinctive East African color, near-two-carat size and individual character, this gemstone offers a striking centerpiece for a custom ring or pendant and an intriguing addition to a collection of natural garnets.