Mali Garnet is a trade name for a variety of garnet found in Mali in west Africa. “Ugrandites” are a rare intermediate between both Andradite and Grossular garnet species.
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Garnet is the January birthstone! Rugged, masculine and sexy.Each stone is a deep red-brown-orange with a subtle flash of deep red in just the perfect light. Each stone is unique; these special garnets are un-touched and un-polished and wholly naturally faceted via the Earth alone – no two will ever be alike. Some even have little “sidecar” growths – one or more small baby crystals on the larger plane.
• Stones average about the size of a US penny coin
• Stone origin: Mali West Africa. Village of Bindougou, north of Dialzon
• Sourced in-person from the 2023 Qartzsite Gem Show. Hand-selected, extra quality stones
• Secure, easy-to-use, bullet-back antique brass hardware.
• Handmade. Please allow for slight variations in color, shape and size of the stones
• Hardware is drilled in, then each is extra-securely attached with aircraft grade bonding. The reverse attachment point is then coated in resin to help prevent damage if dropped. Because gravity happens!
• Snazzy gift box included
►ABOUT THE STONE:
Geologically, Mali garnets are unique because they are a hybrid of two different garnet species: Grossular and Andradite. Because this gem variety is not represented by any of the gem garnet terms previously in use, it is described as “grossular-andradite” hybrid by the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory. Mali garnets have a beautiful color unlike any other, which can range from a a reddish orange brown, to a golden to chartreuse yellow, brownish green, or rarely, even a mint or chrome green. The dominating composition of Grossular gives this variety its color, while the small Andradite component gives Mali garnets their fire. As their name implies, this variety was discovered in the West African country of Mali in 1994. Most of the crystals show dodecahedral faces; some also show minor trapezohedral forms.
In lore, Garnet is believed to get its name from Latin for “seed” (granate) due to red garnet’s similarity to a pomegranate seed. Intuitive healers believe that garnet is a stone of regeneration and energizing, having the ability to boost the energy of an entire system and revitalize it. A stone of commitment; garnet represents love, bringing warmth, devotion, understanding, trust, sincerity and honesty to a relationship.
►ABOUT THE CRAFTSMANSHIP:
NEW! I use traditional, time-honored lapidary techniques to drill into the stones in order to sink the cufflink hardware deep into the stone’s surface, so your cufflinks will not come apart. This time-consuming process is done in addition to the adhesive and resin layers that attach the stones to the metal cufflink hardware. Most crafters skip this most important drilling (and resin) step.
►NEED MORE?
Makes a perfect gift for any human that has a cuff that needs fancying! Got a super special occasion? Fathers of the bride, grooms and groomsmen – if only one set is shown as available, more similar stones can usually be sourced and I can make plenty more, we can make sets for wedding parties or groomsmen gifts. Please contact us for specific stone customization requests.
►CUFFLINK, TIE TACK & LAPEL PIN COLLECTION!
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►ABOUT THE MAKER:
Each pair of cufflinks is unique and one of a kind, and made by hand by printmaker, metalworking artist and Cyberoptix founder, Bethany Shorb. I work between my home base in Detroit, MI and a mobile RV studio Arizona, where I source all our stone, crystal, shell, fossil and horn specimens there and at the Tucson and Quartzsite AZ gem shows. All are intuitively sourced in person, from only the most reputable individual suppliers.
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