Color change Garnet

Oval color change Garnet with an Alexandrite like color change from purple to blue. A superb collector item as this material is rare with only sporadic production. My source says the largest stone of this material he has ever heard of is 9 carats, and that this 5.5 carat stone is considered a very large one. The Madagascar stones are know for rutile inclusions, which can be seen in this stone under magnification.5.5 carats, $2000 per carat.