Gorgeous AAA Quality Garnet

1.425 Carat Malaia Garnet, Super Rare Umba Valley Tanzanian origin. Measuring 7.300 x 6.000 x 4.100mm, this top quality Garnet has an even, rich tone, great clarity and minimal inclusions. The Umba Valley in Tanzania, the first known source of malaia garnet, now rarely produces the material, making stones from that region rare and valuble. Discovered in the 1960s in the Umba Valley in Tanzania, these pink gems were called malaia, Swahili for "out of the family." Miners who were being paid to search for violet rhodolite literally set aside these finds. At that time, they didn't fit into any known garnet varieties. With their high hardness, no cleavage, and excellent dispersion, malaia garnets are excellent stones for faceting and any type of jewelry use.