Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:20 am Posts: 2756 Location: Southern California, U.S.A.
I think I'll save my $165 to buy some nice garnet rough. It looks like a wonderful book but I already own Dr. Hanneman's important "Naming Gem Garnets," which I urge him to re-publish in original form; and "Garnet" by John D. Rouse, another essential out-of-print book.
CC garnet comes from Tunduru, Tanzania as well, but not with blue (generally) as a hue. They're probably not as valuable in the marketplace as Bekily stones although they are very beautiful and will probably reach higher values over time.
For value I'd rank fine Russian demantoid first (other sources not so much); Bekily CC blue stones second (and maybe first depending on the market) and fine Tsavorites third.
Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:20 am Posts: 2756 Location: Southern California, U.S.A.
When you find one let me know. I've seen some small faceteble Uvarovites in the 2-3 mm. range but nothing very large. But the world is great and nothing is new under the sun.
Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:20 am Posts: 2756 Location: Southern California, U.S.A.
Bekily may produce the only blue color-changing garnets but it's not the only place where color-changers are found. These two are from Tunduru, Tanzania. Other (not pictured) are from Kenya. Some of my Tunduru CCG's display unusual hues in both daylight and incandescent.
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