Hi Everyone, We recently obtained some stones from a Maasai friend in Northern Tanzania who had been keeping them since the 1970s. Amongst the stones were some some large pale Grossular Garnets that came out of the Umba River. They range from pale lemon yellows to pure white Leucos. Here is the pick of the bunch - a Leuco Garnet that weighs in at 87.62CTs. It is very clean and will easily finish a VVS stone. It is 30mm Long 20mm Wide and 17mm in Depth. We have shown it to Gemmologists and Valuers who have no idea what it may possibly be worth as there are no known stones of similar size and clarity. Many have stated that they believe it may be the largest recorded high-facet grade Leuco Grossular Garnet ever found. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, Paul http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,245985,245985#msg-245985 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:16:26 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,245985,246721#msg-246721 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,245985,246721#msg-246721 Phil M. Belley Mineral Valuation Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:39:38 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,245985,246692#msg-246692 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,245985,246692#msg-246692 Rock Currier Mineral Valuation Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:04:00 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,245985,246002#msg-246002 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,245985,246002#msg-246002
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We recently obtained some stones from a Maasai friend in Northern Tanzania who had been keeping them since the 1970s. Amongst the stones were some some large pale Grossular Garnets that came out of the Umba River. They range from pale lemon yellows to pure white Leucos. Here is the pick of the bunch - a Leuco Garnet that weighs in at 87.62CTs. It is very clean and will easily finish a VVS stone. It is 30mm Long 20mm Wide and 17mm in Depth. We have shown it to Gemmologists and Valuers who have no idea what it may possibly be worth as there are no known stones of similar size and clarity. Many have stated that they believe it may be the largest recorded high-facet grade Leuco Grossular Garnet ever found.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Paul]]> Paul Stahl Mineral Valuation Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:45:06 +0000