Truly clean demantoid is one of the rarest things in the gem world, and this 1.400 ct Russian demantoid garnet from the Korkodino deposit in the Ural Mountains is eye clean. No inclusions are visible to the naked eye, which is exceptional for Ural demantoid above one carat. With nothing interrupting the light, the stone shows its full optical character. It is a deep, juicy, saturated green of true emerald intensity, pure and even across the face, with brilliance and fire that seem to come straight from the heart of the stone. Demantoid has the highest dispersion of any garnet, greater even than diamond’s. In a stone this clean that fire is unobstructed, so every tilt sends sharp flashes of green, orange and gold across the crown. The round brilliant is Russian cut, measuring 6.59 × 6.59 × 4.32 mm. Its precise, well-proportioned faceting keeps the deep color bright and alive rather than dark. In person the stone feels genuinely alive, constantly shifting between rich green depth and bright spectral sparkle. It is natural and untreated, confirmed by the Marianovich Gems Certificate of Authenticity. Eye-clean clarity, deep emerald-green color and lively Russian cutting at 1.4 carats make this a rare collector-grade Ural demantoid and a serious investment gemstone, an elegant choice for an engagement ring or a fine solitaire pendant.
