Malaia, Malaya Garnet, American Cut Gemstones

Malaya (Malaia) and Color Change Garnet

Malaia garnet or Malaya garnet is a gemological varietal name for light to dark pinkish orange, reddish orange, or yellowish orange garnet, that are a mixture of pyrope and spessartite. It is found in east Africa, in the Umba Valley bordering Tanzania and Kenya. Malaia was at first believed to be a type of spessartite garnet. During the 1970's rough malaia garnets were being mixed with parcels of Rhodolite garnet being offered for sale. These odd color stones were rejected, and the name given to this type of garnet was Malaia, which is a Swahili word meaning outcast. It came into usage for a number of garnets that did not fit into any of the standard categories.
Color change garnets are mostly pyrope and spessartite in composition. Except for the color change, they are identical in properties to the Malaia variety. Their primary source is Africa.

Orange-Red Malaya Garnet- Pear
Weight: 1.55 cts
Measurements: 7.9x5.7 mm
Clarity: VVS-VS
Origin: Tanzania
Enhancements: N
Price: $ 155.00
Order/Stock No.: malaya garnet-202
Description: Lovely deep reddish orange garnet. Well cut.

Malaya Garnet- Pear
Weight: 1.25 cts
Measurements: 7.5x5.8 mm
Clarity: VVS-VS
Origin: Tanzania
Enhancements: N
Price: $ 125.00
Order/Stock No.: malaya garnet-204
Description: Bright and brilliant pear shape with great, deep orange color. Well cut.

Pink Malaya Garnet- Pear
Weight: 1.58 cts
Measurements: 8.5x5.7 mm
Clarity: VVS-VS
Origin: Tanzania
Enhancements: N
Price: $ 158.00 SOLD
Order/Stock No.: malaia garnet-205
Description: Lovely rosy pink color, brilliant and well cut.

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Color Change Garnet Cushion
Weight: .83 cts
Measurements: 6x4.7 mm
Clarity: VVS-VS
Origin: Kenya
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 130.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-104
Description: Bright and brilliant with excellent cutting.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)

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Color Change Garnet Cushion
Weight: 1.39 cts
Measurements: 6.3x6 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Tanzania
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 850.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-106
Description: Nice chunky size, excellent cut and clarity, Fantastic color change.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)

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Color Change Garnet Oval
Weight: 1.39 cts
Measurements: 7.7x6 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Tanzania
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 850.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-105
Description: Nice size, clean and brilliant with lots of flash.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)

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Color Change Garnet Oval
Weight: 1.95 cts
Measurements: 9.5x6.4 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Kenya
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 580.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-101
Description: Excellent clarity, bright and brilliant. Nice and big
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)

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Color Change Garnet Pear Shape
Weight: 1.14 cts
Measurements: 8.7x5.5 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Kenya
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 300.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-103
Description: Excellent color change from gray-purple to green. Clean and flashy.

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Color Change Garnet Round "Portuguese"
Weight: 1.12 cts
Measurements: 6.2 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Kenya
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 400.00 SOLD
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-102
Description: Clean and well cut. Lots of flash and sparkle.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij) .

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Color Change Garnet "Portuguese" Cut
Weight: 1.04 cts
Measurements: 6x5.5 mm
Clarity: VS-VVS
Origin: Madagascar
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 470.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-107
Description: Point your cursor on the photo to see the change in color. Intense color, well cut. Color changes from blue-green to purplish pink. Untreated, from Madagascar.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)

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Color Change Garnet "Portuguese" Cut
Weight: 1.08 cts
Measurements: 6 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Tanzania
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 750.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-109
Description: Gorgeous cutting, brilliant and sparkly. Green to pinkish purple. Untreated Tanzanian stone.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)

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Color Change Garnet Cushion
Weight: 2.33 cts
Measurements: 8.0x7.3 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Tanzania
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 1750.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-108
Description: Attention collectors: Huge cushion shape color change garnet. Color changes green to purple-red. Untreated, Tanzanian material. Sparkly and well cut.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)

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Color Change Garnet Radiant Cut
Weight: 3.36 cts
Measurements: 9.8x7.5 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Kenya
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 950.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-110
Description: Untreated color change garnet from Kenya. Beautifully cut, gorgeous cognac color that changes to rosy copper.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)

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Color Change Garnet
Weight: 2.53 cts
Measurements: 10.8x6.8 mm
Clarity: VVS-VS
Origin: Tanzania
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 570.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-112
Description: Gorgeous cutting, this untreated Tanzanian stone changes from a cool cocoa to reddish purple.
(American cutting)

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Color Change Garnet Cushion Radiant Cut
Weight: 3.49 cts
Measurements: 8.8x8.1 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Kenya
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 970.00
Order/Stock No.: c-c-garnet-111
Description:Beautifully cut and clean. Untreated color change garnet from Kenya. Russet brown changes to copper.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)