{"product_id":"1-94-carats-natural-malaia-garnet-tanzania","title":"1.94 Carats | Natural Malaia Garnet - Tanzania","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproaching the two-carat mark, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.94-carat natural Malaia Garnet from Tanzania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents a striking combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraspberry, magenta, deep burgundy and vivid pink-red flashes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts unconventional fancy faceting gives the gemstone a distinctly sculptural appearance. Broad geometric facets transition into smaller angular reflections, creating dramatic contrasts between its deeper wine-colored areas and brilliant flashes of hot pink and raspberry. The result is a stone whose appearance changes considerably with movement and viewing angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalaia—also spelled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalaya—garnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emerged from the gem fields of East Africa during the twentieth century. The name became associated with a Swahili expression meaning roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“out of the family,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflecting garnet material that did not fit neatly within the varieties traditionally recognized by miners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat history remains appropriate today. Malaia garnets can display an unusually diverse palette encompassing peach, pink, orange, raspberry, red and purple combinations. This Tanzanian specimen falls within the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraspberry-to-magenta-red range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with deeper burgundy providing contrast throughout the stone.\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 1.94 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 \/ Magenta \/ Burgundy-Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Asymmetrical Fancy 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$550\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its near-two-carat weight, distinctive geometry and saturated East African color, this Malaia Garnet offers considerable presence as the centerpiece of a custom ring or pendant while remaining equally suited to a collection of unusual natural garnets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52406882533672,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/4059\/6008\/files\/IMG-6278.png?v=1789714242","url":"https:\/\/shop.roguevalleygemexchange.com\/products\/1-94-carats-natural-malaia-garnet-tanzania","provider":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}