1.61 ct. Arizona Chrome Pyrope
Color: Dark Red
Clarity: Eye Clean
Origin: Arizona
Cut: Cushion
Treatments: None
Measurements: 8.3 x 6 mm
These famous 'anthill' Garnets are exceptionally difficult to source in sizes over 1 1/2 carats - in fact, the one-carat mark is the typical benchmark for hugely increased rarity in these. The color is really amazing - a dark, but very pure and mesmerizing red that gets its intensity from chromium. Make no mistake, this is a deeply colored stone, but connoisseurs of Garnet will no doubt recognize how rare the size is here - there are a very limited number of stones found each year that are this large. That said, clarity can also be an issue as these are sometimes filled with dense needles - not the case with this stone. Great cutting as well; simply one of the best and largest examples of this US variety we have ever offered.