
Lot 1289
Rare Demantoid Garnet Suite
Amended
26 – 27 October 2020, 11:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$80,000 - US$100,000
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Rare Demantoid Garnet Suite
Ural Mountains, Russia
A magnificent suite of 60 circular, brilliant-cut green garnets to be used as a layout for a necklace, ear pendants and a ring, the largest, weighing 1.66 carats and measuring 6.9 x 4.7 mm, and the smallest, weighing 0.45 carats and measuring 4.66 x 3.17 mm. A suite of jewelry created from these fine stones which took years for a cutter to high-grade and match, would be sure to form the center of any important collection of colored stone rarities. Total aggregate weight of 58.87 carats. (60)
A magnificent suite of 60 circular, brilliant-cut green garnets to be used as a layout for a necklace, ear pendants and a ring, the largest, weighing 1.66 carats and measuring 6.9 x 4.7 mm, and the smallest, weighing 0.45 carats and measuring 4.66 x 3.17 mm. A suite of jewelry created from these fine stones which took years for a cutter to high-grade and match, would be sure to form the center of any important collection of colored stone rarities. Total aggregate weight of 58.87 carats. (60)
Saleroom notices
Please note: there are 64 Demantoid Garnets in this suite and not 60 as it says in the catalog. The weight of 58.87 carats is printed correctly.