Natural Oval Shape Hessonite Garnet Orange 2.94 Carats 10X7.5mm (Gomed Stone)
Description
Here is a natural oval hessonite garnet in orange, 2.94 carats and 10 x 7.5 mm in size. Also known as gomed, this loose Sri Lankan stone is ready to be set into a ring or pendant.
What you are buying
- Stone: Loose natural hessonite garnet
- Also called: Gomed
- Shape: Oval
- Weight: 2.94 carats
- Measurements: 10 x 7.5 mm
- Colour: Orange
- Origin: Sri Lanka
Setting ideas
Orange garnet looks warm in yellow gold and clean in white gold or silver. A simple four-prong or bezel ring keeps the oval shape front and centre.
For a pendant, an oval of this size hangs neatly on a fine chain.
Ordering a setting
You can also keep it loose in a gem box if you collect stones and want to set it later.
Tell us your metal and design through custom orders, and our team can quote for setting this stone.
About Hessonite Garnet (Gomed)
Hessonite is an orange to brownish orange variety of grossular garnet. Under magnification it often shows a swirled, slightly oily look inside, a classic feature that helps identify it.
- Mineral: Garnet (grossular)
- Hardness: 6.5–7.5 on the Mohs scale
- Main sources: Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Tanzania, Brazil
- Treatments: Hessonite is rarely treated; ask us for the lab report on any stone to confirm.
- Care: Clean with warm soapy water, and avoid hard knocks and sudden changes in temperature.
Buying from Raza Gems: in Dubai since 2005, lab reports on major stones, 30-day returns and insured worldwide shipping.
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery: UAE AED 25, 3–5 working days. Worldwide AED 199, 5–10 working days, tracked and insured.
Dispatch: loose stones in 1–2 business days, ready-made jewellery in 2–3.
Returns & Authenticity
30-day returns: loose stones and ready-made jewellery can be returned within 30 days of delivery, unused, with their certificate and packaging.
Authenticity guarantee: if a recognised lab finds a stone is not as described, we refund the full price and the lab fee.
Made to order: custom pieces can't be returned unless faulty.