Malaya Garnet

Mineral Group: Garnet Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 7.25 (7-7.5)
Typical Size 0.5-15 carats (commercial: 1-8 carats; larger clean stones available)
Typical Price Range $100-800+ per carat (commercial: $200-500; fine peachy-pink $500-800+)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Limited Supply
Availability Driver Limited Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Emerging Investment Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$150.00
per carat
Listing Price
$135.53
per carat
Sold Price
$16.29
per carat
Discount Level
0.1
vs typical

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Pyrope-spessartine garnet originally from Tanzania/Kenya border. Peachy-pink to reddish-orange colors. Name from Swahili for "outcast".

Availability Description: Available through specialty dealers; East African material most valued; gaining recognition for unique colors.

Investment Description: Unique color range between pyrope and spessartine; growing collector market; durability excellent; good appreciation potential for finest colors.

MODERATELY BULLISH
60.0

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
65
Invest Appr
75
hardness
25
price
45

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Investment Ranking Calculation

The composite score of 60.0 is calculated using a weighted formula:

  • Geological Rarity (25%): 65 points
  • Market Availability (25%): 65 points
  • Investment Appropriateness (25%): 75 points
  • Hardness (12.5%): 25 points
  • Price Range (12.5%): 45 points

Formula: (65 × 0.25) + (65 × 0.25) + (75 × 0.25) + (25 × 0.125) + (45 × 0.125) = 60.0

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