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Demantoid Garnet from Russia — Origin and Treatment Reports

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Demantoid Garnet from Russia — Origin and Treatment Reports

Small rough green demantoid garnet crystals in a display dish labelled Demantoid, Ural
Image courtesy: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Key concepts
demantoid garnet, russian demantoid, horsetail inclusion, andradite garnet, urals demantoid

Russian demantoid garnet was discovered in the Ural Mountains in the 19th century and is historically significant. A horsetail inclusion does not prove Russian origin; GIA reports that horsetails have also occurred in demantoid from Iran and Italy. Contact Skyjems at +1-416-366-3335 or visit Skyjems' private-viewing page.

Historical significance

The Tsarist-era discovery contributes to the variety's historical significance.

Other origins

Demantoid also occurs in other locations.

Current inventory

As of 2026-08-03, Skyjems had one Russian untreated demantoid in inventory. Inventory changes frequently. Browse the garnet collection for available stones.

Private viewings

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Sources and further reading