CLEARANCE! GORGEOUS Green! 1.01ct Natural MALI GARNET

The name, Mali, is based on the country where the specimens are mined in West Africa. It was discovered in 1994 and Mali is still the only known source. This previously unknown gem is brilliant, highly dispersive, yellow to yellow-green, or brown. Gemological study has proven that the new gem's composition is intermediate between that of grossular, (calcium aluminum silicate,) and andradite, (calcium iron silicate.) Although Mali garnets are predominantly grossularite, the variable admixture of andradite changes its characteristics in at least one important way. The hybrid, Mali, seems to favor its grossular parent in terms of refractive index, (1.77 in most specimens,) and hardness, but derives its superb dispersion from its andradite heritage.

Colors range from yellow, to greenish yellow, to yellowish brown, to brown. As with all garnets, no special care is necessary in setting or wearing and they are suitable for all jewelry uses. No enhancements or synthetics are known in the market.