Oval demantoids above two carats are rarely cut, and this 2.180 ct Russian demantoid garnet from the Poldnevskoye deposit in the Ural Mountains is a true find for collectors of the species. It is cut as a broad, generous oval, a shape seldom seen in Ural demantoid, where most rough is cut round to save weight. The stone glows in a bright, juicy, vivid green, fresh and spring-like, alive in daylight and even more intense under warm light. At its heart lies a magnificent horsetail. Fine fibers burst outward from a single dark point at the center of the stone and spread across the table in a full radiating sunburst. It is a horsetail of rare completeness and beauty, the classic signature of Russian demantoid and a vivid record of natural growth. This is an openly natural stone: alongside the horsetail it carries other internal features that add character and confirm its untreated origin. The oval is Russian cut, measuring 8.05 × 6.70 × 4.80 mm. It presents a large, eye-catching face-up outline and lively flashes of green and spectral fire as it moves. It is natural and untreated, confirmed by the Marianovich Gems Certificate of Authenticity. Weight above two carats, a rare oval shape, vivid green color and an exceptional sunburst horsetail make this a distinctive collector-grade Ural demantoid and a rare investment gemstone, made for an oval cocktail ring or a statement pendant.
