Demantoid Garnet, Alexandrite & Diamond Ring
Platinum ring accented with black rhodium featuring a 1.33 carat cushion demantoid garnet accented by 0.19 carat total weight of round alexandrites and 0.73 carat total weight of round diamonds.
R2635-RC1400-DGCU
Design Details
Demantoid Garnet, Alexandrite & Diamond Ring
Platinum w/ Black Rhodium, Size 7
1 Demantoid Garnet Cushion 1.33 ct. (6.10x6.05x4.40mm) - Natural
32 Alexandrite Rd 0.19 ctw. - Natural
63 Diamond Rd 0.73 ctw. (E-F/VS+)
Unique Design Traits
A one-of-a-kind design that is sure to be the center of any gemstone lovers collection.
The rich green color, in this one-of-a-kind ring, is due to trace amounts of chromium.
The halo of alexandrites add a color changing aspect to this beauty to enhance the center demantoid no matter what lighting you are in!
Gemstone Details
Demantoid Garnet
Considered the rarest and most valuable of all garnets, Demantoid Garnet, is a green variety originally discovered in the late 19th century in Russia near the Ural Mountains. Notable for its dispersion, this stone sparkles unlike most other gems and its name derives from the French for ‘diamond-like’. However, it is extremely rare, with most stones found under 1 carat; demantoids found over two carats are some of the rarest gemstones on earth.
An identifying and desirable characteristic of Russian demantoid is known as a horsetail inclusion. Looking under magnification, it appears as radiating fibers of byssolite or chrysolite (asbestos). This inclusion is often oriented as if to appear like it is radiating from the center of the faceted stone and is one of few instances in gemology where the presence of an inclusion is preferred. In fact, a well-saturated green demantoid with a distinct horsetail inclusion will command very high prices and most likely confirm its Russian origin. Other sources of demantoid are Namibia and Madagascar.
Garnet is the birthstone for January and the gift for the second wedding anniversary.
Alexandrite
Alexandrite is one of the most unique and rare gemstones ever discovered. It is a phenomenal variety of the mineral chrysoberyl that naturally color-changes from bluish green in daylight to purplish red in incandescent light. First discovered in 1830 in Czarist Russia in the Ural Mountains. Since the imperial colors of Russia were red and green, the newly discovered stone was named after Czar Alexander II, then heir to the throne. Quickly it became the national stone of Russia, worn by royalty and the nobility. Today, fine alexandrites, particularly those of Russian origin, are most often found in period jewelry since newly mined gems are extremely rare.
The original source in Russia’s Ural Mountains has long since closed after producing for only a few decades. In 1987 a new deposit of alexandrite was found in Hematita, Brazil. Although there are other areas where Alexandrite has been discovered, Brazil is considered the finest source for Alexandrite since the 19th century. The most important quality factor when determining the value of an alexandrite is its color change, caused by the complex way this mineral absorbs light. All other things being equal; the more dramatic the color change, the higher the value. Fine quality stones over one carat are exceptionally rare.
Alexandrite is the birthstone for June and the gem for the 55th wedding anniversary.
