644 ct Idaho Star Garnet

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644 ct Idaho Star Garnet,
the official State gem since 1967.  These Little Beauties come direct from a miner friend who has a claim right on the Emerald Creek in Idaho.  Not every one will display Asterism, but the ones that do are spectacular.
The 6-ray Idaho Star Garnets (Asteriated Almandine) from Emerald Creek are the most valuable and finest quality star garnets known. Most star garnets from this locality are a very dark to pinky Purple. Colour is best shown in sunlight or other bright, direct lighting. Very few are dark red and show red in the sun, but the star is generally weak. It is extremely rare to find a very nice 6-ray star on a star garnet that shows red or pink in the sunlight. Emerald Creek garnets have unique colouring that comes from mineral impurities within the garnet. They are rich in manganese at the core, and the outer areas are rich in iron and magnesium. Calcium zoning is present, with more calcium on the outside. Some star garnets have inclusions that reflect the light in such a way that looks as if the garnet has fine glitter just below the surface, giving these unique garnets a lustrous Fire. The correct cutting technique is essential to reveal asterism.
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