Specimen Ledger

Unaltered Almandine and Pyrope Parcels

Unheated natural rough graded from 1.0 to 12.0+ carats per individual crystal, sourced directly from Montana alluvial gravels and sorted in our Great Falls workshop.

1.0-12.0+

carat crystal range

100%

unheated alluvial rough

Great Falls

bench-graded parcels

Parcel Classifications

Faceting Rough and Cabinet Lots

Bench Cabochon Lots

Flagship Faceting Parcels

Uniform material sorted for high-dome cabochon cutting, offering deep red tones and stable matrix structures for trade goldsmiths.

Optically clear, highly saturated almandine crystals selected for maximum carat yield and precision cutting. Graded individually by weight and inclusion threshold.

Raw Alluvial Run Parcels

Unsorted river-run gravel parcels containing natural crystal morphologies directly as recovered from regional Montana deposits.

Mineralogical Standards

Sizing and Clarity Criteria

Rigorous physical documentation accompanies every released parcel from our bench.

Optical Clarity Grades

Sieve Size Bands

Hue Variants

Evaluated under magnification for inclusion density, brilliance, and natural facet path orientation.

Sorted across standard geological screen sizes from 4mm up to 18mm custom recovery thresholds.

Documented spectral ranges from deep oxblood almandine to vivid purplish-red pyrope compositions.

Reserve verified Montana rough or submit custom cutting specifications.

Direct bench consultation for trade goldsmiths and mineralogical institutions.