July 26, 2013
Demantoid Garnets from IRAN
From a new find in Iran, far from the previous Kerman locality, I was able to secure 3 of the top specimens available. Unlike most demantoid garnets which have a yellowish tint, these have a nice true-green color. The camera had a difficult time capturing the gemminess and intense color of these garnets, and they are much nicer in person. The top pieces from the prior find in Kerman disappeared quickly, and not much is known about the extent of this metamorphic deposit, so if you like garnets, this is the time to buy these.