Mali Garnet Gemstones

Mali Garnet, a rare member of the garnet family, is renowned for its vibrant colors and striking brilliance. Known for its rich hues, ranging from bright green to yellow and even a captivating mix of both, Mali Garnet stands out for its exceptional clarity and dazzling sparkle. Discover our collection of mali garnet for sale.

Mali - Africa

New hybrid garnets continue to be discovered. In 1994 a mixture of grossular and andradite garnet was discovered in the West African country of Mali and named Mali garnet. This discovery attracted a lot of interest because the grossular and andradite varieties are among the rarest and most valuable garnets. Members of the grossular group include tsavorite and hessonite. The most famous member of the andradite group is the rare demantoid garnet.

Mali Garnet Rough

The chemical composition of Mali garnet falls within the spectrum between grossular (calcium aluminum silicate) and andradite (calcium iron silicate). While primarily composed of grossularite, the inclusion of andradite gives Mali garnet a remarkable dispersion, commonly referred to as 'fire,' reminiscent of the diamond-like demantoid.

Most Mali garnet is mined from alluvial deposits. When the discovery was first made, there was a lot of material on the market and prices were moderate. However, in recent years the supply has diminished and prices have risen. Large sizes are quite rare, so the price per carat tends to increase significantly for larger sizes.

Mali Garnet Yellow-Green

The colors of Mali garnet include yellow (yellow garnet), greenish-yellow, yellowish-green, yellowish-brown and brown. Cut stones are notable for their brilliance and especially their dispersion when the body color is light enough to let it show. No enhancements are known for Mali garnet.

The most valuable Mali garnet is the extremely rare chrome green color. Generally speaking, yellow, greenish-yellow and yellowish-green stones sell for higher prices than the brownish stones. As with any gem, size, clarity and cut can affect the value significantly, with dispersion being a special value factor for Mali garnet gemstones.