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Demantoid (Green Garnet)
Mined at the Green Fire Two mine in San Benito County
As the new 1/3 partner in the Green Fire Two demantoid mine, I'm proud to be able to
offer my customers this top notch demantoid green garnet. Located a few miles from
the legendary Benitoite Gem Mine, the Green Fire 2 Mine , has been an unsteady source
for this gem grade green garnet that is extremely rare worldwide. That the production
has been unsteady is due to many factors, but its small scale and demantoid's sheer
rarity must be in the top five reasons. Add to this the mines' remoteness and rugged
access roads(nearly impassable for six months).
Though I've made but few mining expeditions since joining the partnership, I've
collected a few dozen fine specimens and plan on working the claim this summer for
more spectacular specimens I know are still there. The good news is that once
demantoid is found, it needs far less processing than benitoite to produce great
looking specimens. My enduring hope is to find atleast a few demantoid crystals with
the size and clarity needed to be worth faceting into a great gemstone.
offer my customers this top notch demantoid green garnet. Located a few miles from
the legendary Benitoite Gem Mine, the Green Fire 2 Mine , has been an unsteady source
for this gem grade green garnet that is extremely rare worldwide. That the production
has been unsteady is due to many factors, but its small scale and demantoid's sheer
rarity must be in the top five reasons. Add to this the mines' remoteness and rugged
access roads(nearly impassable for six months).
Though I've made but few mining expeditions since joining the partnership, I've
collected a few dozen fine specimens and plan on working the claim this summer for
more spectacular specimens I know are still there. The good news is that once
demantoid is found, it needs far less processing than benitoite to produce great
looking specimens. My enduring hope is to find atleast a few demantoid crystals with
the size and clarity needed to be worth faceting into a great gemstone.
Demantoid garnet mined in San
Benito Co., California. Faceted
rectangle. .45 carat. 6mm x 4mm. $325
Mined American!
Benito Co., California. Faceted
rectangle. .45 carat. 6mm x 4mm. $325
Mined American!
Californian Demantoid Garnet
at that. Mined from the Green Fire 2.
Faceted oval. .40 carat. 6mm x 4mm. $275
at that. Mined from the Green Fire 2.
Faceted oval. .40 carat. 6mm x 4mm. $275
Demantoid garnet cabochon
Oval. 6.20 carats! 11mm. x 9mm. A
good looking cab for sure--my photos
are an insult. $200
Oval. 6.20 carats! 11mm. x 9mm. A
good looking cab for sure--my photos
are an insult. $200
More to come!
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Demantoid on serpentine.$45.
Item: Dem-1-45
Item: Dem-1-45
Demantoid on serpentine. $25.
Item: Dem-2-25
Item: Dem-2-25
Drusy demantoid on
serpentine. $40. Item:
Dem-3-40
serpentine. $40. Item:
Dem-3-40
Demantoid on serpentine. $35.
Item:Dem-4-35
Item:Dem-4-35
Demantoid on serpentine.
Nice specimen. $40. Item:
Dem-5-40
Nice specimen. $40. Item:
Dem-5-40
Demantoid on serpentine. $30.
Item: Dem-6-30
Item: Dem-6-30
Demantoid on serpentine.
Superb. $50. Item: Dem-7-50
Superb. $50. Item: Dem-7-50
Demantoid on serpentine. $20.
Item: Dem-8-20
Item: Dem-8-20
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