DEMANTOID
tHE MOST VALUABLE GARNET VARIETY
Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the garnet mineral species andradite. What´s so special about demantoid is the unique combination of the gemstone properties brilliance, colour and hardness, which is responsible for the extreme rarity and beauty of demantoid and what makes it so desirable.
horsetail
“horsetail inclusions” are first hand witnesses of the natural formation process of demantoids and are highly appreciated as proof of authenticity for these unique gemstones.
Colour
The colour of demantoids is caused by the iron, which is a constituting element for andradite, but more importantly by additional trace concentrations of chromium. High chromium contents may cause a nice, pure deep green colour.
Deeper green colour may mask the dispersion to some extent, and balnce between colour and “fire” therefore is a matter of customer preference.