.64CT STUNNING COLLECTOR GEM COLOR CHANGE MADAGASCAR ANDRADITE DEMANTOID GARNET

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Pieces: 1
Shape: Trillion Faceted
Type: Color Change Demantoid Garnet
Color: Brownish Yellowish Green in fluorescent/ Day light equivalent 5500-6500 Kv and daylight to a Reddish Brown in candle / Incandescent lighting only.  Various combinations can be seen in mixed lighting. I consider this stone to have very good color change
Weight:  .64 CT
Clarity: VS2+/- No Horse tail inclusions (Type II)
(PLEASE; If unsure of what clarity means see chart below for a more detailed explanation also remember colored gems are graded with the naked eye and not a loupe)
Size: 5.4 x 5.3 x 3.6 mm
Luster: Sub Adamantine
Origin: Madagascar
Treatment: Untreated
Hardness: 6.5 - 7.5 on MOHS
VVS 1 & 2
Extra Fine Quality. These gems have microscopic inclusions which are difficult to slightly difficult to see under a loupe with 10x magnification.
VS 1
Very Fine Quality. Small pin-pricks are just visible to the scrutiny of the close naked eye. However, the beauty of the gem is not diminished in anyway.
VS 2
Fine Quality. Small pin-pricks and feathers are just visible to the scrutiny of the close naked eye. However, the overall beauty of the gem is still not diminished.
SI 1
Good Quality. These gems have inclusions, which are fairly easy to see to the close naked eye. However, the overall beauty of the gem is still high.
SI 2
Good to Medium-High Quality. These gems have inclusions which are fairly easy to see under the close naked eye. These inclusions are usually not really visible at an arm's length.
Included
Medium to the lower qualities. Included gems with internal features that range from eye visible to very easily seen to the naked eye.
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