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East African 1.28ct Vivid Orange Spessartite Garnet, Vintage 18ct Mixed Metal Setting, size L or 5.75 with valuation

East African 1.28ct Vivid Orange Spessartite Garnet, Vintage 18ct Mixed Metal Setting, size L or 5.75 with valuation

$1,290.00 AUD
$1,290.00 AUD
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Gems with provenance - and a complete story. 

These East African Gems have been a passion project for the last couple of years. Sourced through an Australian Gem Dealer who now lives at the foothill of Mount Kilimanjaro and travels directly to the mines - pays them fairly, teaches the women to sort, value and classify gems - all to ensure a thriving ongoing market. Cut in Australia by a family run company, these gems are unheated, untreated and have each been cut to maximise their own beauty. 

This vivid orangey red stone is like the embers of a fire. Peer deep and see burst of yellow flame, flashes of orange and deep brooding red embers. Often called mandarin or fanta garnets it is not hard to see how these amazing vivid orange stones have become seriously popular. Made famous by the big "T" jewellery company these garnets are now not only incredibly popular but incredibly valuable. 

Set in a fabulous strong 6 claw 18ct white gold basket in a vintage (likely Australian made based on those hallmarks) 18ct chunky yellow gold band. This is a fire to warm your soul and get you through winter (or another day at the office - whichever is worse!).

This ring comes with an independent valuation for $2455 from 2025

Particulars: 

Size L or 5.75 (sizeable)

Weight 2.48g

Width 7.4 x 7.9mm x 5.7mm proud on a reverse tapered half round shank of 2.6 x 0.9mm

Unheated, untreated, ethically sourced Spessartite Garnet 6.72 x 6.73mm 1.28ct 

Hallmarks  "18CT" 

Condition - this stone is included - under a loupe you can see plenty of inclusions and an almost cloudy appearance - this makes it a very affordable version of this stone. Two tiny chips on two facets of the stone - likely inclusions when it was cut 

Care - As a general rule - jewellery should not be worn for strenuous tasks that may put pressure, chemicals and weight on them (think cleaning, gym, carrying things). Jewellery should be checked every six months by a jeweller to check for wear.

Please be aware that this item is pre-loved and therefore is NOT new. Please see the pictures and description to ensure you are happy with it before you buy. Stones may have tiny marks, chips or flea bites, metal will have marks of wear like surface scratches; but any bigger flaws will be clearly highlighted above. Also note - none of the other items or props in the photo come with the item and all measurements are approximate.

All items are available on lay-by - please get in touch to discuss options.

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FAQ

Sizing

What do we mean when we say a ring is "sizeable"? Well, most standard rings can be made bigger or smaller by up to three letter sizes. If we say the item is "moderately sizeable", this usually means about 1 size, and if we say it is "not sizeable" or that "sizing is not recommended" it will be due to the construction - it could be age related, pattern related, have enamel etc.

We can happily help with sizing of rings, so please do get it touch if we can give you a quote.

Lay-by

As well as Afterpay and Paypal Pay-in-4 which are available at checkout, we also do traditional lay-by.

So, if you love this piece but can't afford it right now - please get in touch.  

To secure your item, we require a 20% non-refundable deposit. Items will not be removed from the website until this is paid.

Following this, you will need to make further monthly payments of 20% until the full balance is complete, a time frame of 5 months in total. 

Invoices will be issued at the start of each month and we ask they are paid before the start of the following month.

We issue all invoices through the website, and it accepts all cards, Shop Pal, Paypal and Afterpay as payment.

Valuations

Some of our items come with valuations we either got with the piece, or that we have had done by an independent gemologist. We do not get valuations done on all pieces as we like to keep things as affordable as possible. However, we use a number of instruments to help us determine stones and list these details in the description of each piece.

Shipping

We ship for free to the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and the UK.

Australian shipping is express post and fully insured.

International items under $500 are shipped standard airmail and items over $500 express airmail.

All items are sent trackable, fully insured and requiring a signature on delivery.

Any items leaving Australia will have a signed customs declaration stating what is in the box.

Any duties, taxes or import fees for international items are not the responsibility of Vintage Jewellery Hoarders.

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