Natural Color Change Malaya Garnet Morganite accented Sterling Silver Earrings

Beautiful natural color change Malaya Garnet (1.56ctw, VS, Africa)(Faceted & Rough) hand set and accented with soft pink natural Morganite(.50ctw,VS,Madagascar) all in solid 925 sterling silver earrings. These lovely gemstones shift from a soft green to juicy raspberry pinks and reds, from sunlight in the day to incandescent light at night. Pictures are taken with 2 different light sources. Color change garnet is an especially rare and valuable member of the garnet group of gemstones. It is highly desired for its distinct ability to change color depending on the type of light source with which it is viewed. The ability to color change is often erroneously mistaken for pleochroism, which is the ability to exhibit different colors depending on the viewing angle, whereas the phenomena of color change is not dependent on the viewing angle. Color change garnet is typically a hybrid-mix of spessartite and pyrope garnet and in many cases, may also contain traces of grossularite or almandine garnet. With color change garnet, the intensity of color-change can be quite dramatic, often surpassing that of the finest alexandrite. Most color change garnet will exhibit a brownish-green or bronze color when viewed under natural daylight, but when viewed under incandescent light, it will appear rose to pink in color. There are a variety of other color change combinations possible. In order to truly appreciate the full range of color change garnet, specimens should be observed under a variety of lighting conditions, including early morning daylight, late afternoon daylight, fluorescent light and incandescent light or candlelight. Garnets are the birthstone for January, and come in several different colors, not just the deep red most people think of, as well as phenomenon stones like these color shift here. This item can be precious metals wrapped, charges apply. COMES WITH JEWELERS REPORT 2" drop Please ask questions