The vivid rainbow seen in this garnet isn’t due to color zoning or inclusions—it’s caused by thin-film interference within the stone’s structure. Japanese Rainbow Garnets are naturally occurring and require no enhancement to display their unique play of color.
This piece is part of a dwindling collection from a now-retired lapidary artist in Japan. At an advanced age, he stopped cutting recently, and there will be no more work from him. What makes his legacy unforgettable is how he studied each crystal to find the best angles for maximum iridescence—even ensuring that the color shifts are visible from more than one direction. His technical mastery elevated these already rare garnets into highly collectible gems
3.745 carats / 10.8 x 10.2 x 3.6 mm
Estimate: $345 - $365
