How much is a garnet worth?

How much is a garnet worth?

Because they are available in so many different colours, garnet stone prices can vary dramatically. They tend to range from around $500 a carat with inclusions, up to around $7000 per carat for the larger, clean stones. The most valuable garnet is Demantoid and it’s priced near the top of the spectrum.

Is garnet a cheap stone?

Prices range from $500 a carat for good colors with some inclusions, to $2,000 to $7,000 for clean larger stones with top color. Demantoid garnet is the rarest and most valuable of the garnets and is one of the rarest of all colored gemstones.

Is Garnet more expensive than Ruby?

Though both rubies and garnets are beautiful red stones, you really don’t want to confuse the two. However, rubies are considered one of the most valuable gemstones whereas garnets are, well, not. Rubies are harder, a much more brilliant red, and much more expensive.

Which is more valuable yellow topaz or gold topaz?

Topaz gemstones gold or yellow in color are more abundant and therefore less valuable than topaz stones with red overtones. As colorless topaz, also known as white topaz, is naturally abundant, you can find a wide variety of treated blue topaz in the marketplace.

Which is more valuable a garnet or a stone?

Garnets with visible flaws are not as valuable as stones without flaws. Consider the total value of all the factors.

Which is more rare green garnet or red garnet?

You may be surprised to know that garnets actually come in every color except blue. The two kinds of green garnets called tsavorite and demantoid are rare and consequently more expensive than red garnets. Garnets are hard, durable and brilliant and are valued on carat weight, color, cut and clarity.

How much is a clarity grade Garnet worth?

Consider the total value of all the factors. For example a 4.95ct (weight) VS (clarity grade) tsavorite garnet (rare green color ) is valued at about $1,700, while a garnet nearly the same weight 3.79ct (weight) VS-SI (clarity grade) spessartite garnet (red color) is valued at $200 as of 2010, according to Gemselect.com.