Unboxing Demantoid Garnet with John Ferry | Rare, Beautiful Green Gems

In Today's Unboxing, Rebecca is joined by Special Guest John Ferry from Prosperity Earth! Together they are going to show off and teach all about some gorgeous Demantoid Garnet from Madagascar! You'll see some huge, high quality crystals unlike anything you've seen before and some incredible jewelry pieces! This is one episode you don't wanna miss!
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  • @-.Tristan.-
    @-.Tristan.- Жыл бұрын

    I never knew Demantoid had such a story, and so many defining characteristics, absolutely gorgeous!!

  • @stikraverboy
    @stikraverboy Жыл бұрын

    The necklace the guest was wearing was my favorite piece 🧩

  • @ginadelfina5887
    @ginadelfina5887 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Plus, I really like how the newer videos always show plenty of close-ups of the pieces while the hosts are talking about them.

  • @milanopiano
    @milanopiano Жыл бұрын

    Again, I'm learning so much on this channel, never seen a garnet that colour before. That ring is absolutely stunning. Such lovely, gorgeous colours. I also particularly like that first specimen. Really special. Thank you so much, John.

  • @ravengateley7677

    @ravengateley7677

    Жыл бұрын

    The range of vibrancy in the green is amazing, there is a difference in where each was mined for sure. The fire is so much more amazing in person on any of them. If you ever have a chance to snag one even as a loose stone ou absolutely should.

  • @eerielconstantine5051
    @eerielconstantine5051 Жыл бұрын

    It’s amazing how he came to be a miner, and the focus on local economic and environmental health is awesome!

  • @JewelsoftheTrade
    @JewelsoftheTrade Жыл бұрын

    John is fantastic! Prosperity Earth is doing wonderful things for Malagasy communities. I’m saving my pennies for a demantoid garnet of my own!!!

  • @SiX1SE7EN
    @SiX1SE7EN Жыл бұрын

    Thanks John! What an amazing gemstone! By far, my most favorite green stone. Stunning jewelry as well. That ring is 🔥! And as always, great job Rebecca! 🙌🏼

  • @Noname-lx2gq
    @Noname-lx2gq Жыл бұрын

    As a huge lover of green stones, this was such a treat! Absolutely loved this episode and was very pleased with how informative he was.

  • @johnmorgan1483

    @johnmorgan1483

    Жыл бұрын

    Isn't Madagascar a volcano?

  • @johnmorgan1483

    @johnmorgan1483

    Жыл бұрын

    My bad, Madagascar is a place where you can find tanzanite diamonds.

  • @musicmanmatt87
    @musicmanmatt87 Жыл бұрын

    I really like how sincere he is about everything he talks about.

  • @SharpAssKnittingNeedles
    @SharpAssKnittingNeedles Жыл бұрын

    Thank goodness for Rebeccah rescuing this channel, and as a green mineral lover wow! Such a great video! That first specimen is insane 🥰

  • @SharpAssKnittingNeedles

    @SharpAssKnittingNeedles

    Жыл бұрын

    @Kahel Diamante I meant she rescued it from the previous main host Natalie, who was a bit obnoxious.

  • @Nicht-die-Mama

    @Nicht-die-Mama

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SharpAssKnittingNeedles I agree with you! Rebecca does have (beside her prettiness) this unfaked fascination for minerals and a high level cuteness that is very charming

  • @johndowntown1490
    @johndowntown1490 Жыл бұрын

    Always informative show. Great job Rebecca as always. This Prosperity demantoid definitely beats Russian demantoid in my opinion! Beautiful product.

  • @michelemurphy3541
    @michelemurphy3541 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You! Beautiful Stones, presentation & Jewelry! Always fascinating to learn from these videos!

  • @ophilianecr
    @ophilianecr Жыл бұрын

    Ahh, well that explains why I mostly see demantoid garnet in the 1ct or less range. I love green gems, and it's amazing to see how every single one has its own unique tones within that hue. 💖💕

  • @cattuslavandula
    @cattuslavandula Жыл бұрын

    The minty sea green colors in these stones is beautiful.

  • @karengarcia8587
    @karengarcia8587 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, these green demantoid garnet gemstones are so beautiful and unique.😯😀💚💎 I never heard of them before but it's so interesting🤔 to know about them like where they come🗺 from and how rare they are. I really like the jewelry shown with this gemstone which are my favorites.😍📿💍 Thanks for teaching and showing them to us.👩‍🏫 Nice video.🙂👍💎

  • @kameronmatthews2022
    @kameronmatthews2022 Жыл бұрын

    Something I’d love to see a video on would be YAG, Yttrium aluminium garnet. Just something different and quite unique I’d say!

  • @rogerhargreaves2272
    @rogerhargreaves2272 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful. Loved the dispersion on those stones. The Garnet family is very complicated to study, but the trade off is worth it. Thanks for sharing. 💙 from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @saifulhadiabdulrahman1295
    @saifulhadiabdulrahman1295 Жыл бұрын

    I love Demantoids from every countries. These ones are amazing in it's own way. Thank you both for this video.

  • @TroyJamesMonger
    @TroyJamesMonger Жыл бұрын

    As a part of my material science education, we went over the phase diagram of different materials including chocolate & its different crystallization regimes. Love that John has found joy in crystals of all kinds :]

  • @katrinasamson8593
    @katrinasamson859311 ай бұрын

    What a delicious gemstone. Refreshing to see something beautifully unique in the garnet family.

  • @SubjectiveFunny
    @SubjectiveFunny Жыл бұрын

    Incredibly knowledgeable man, beautiful gems

  • @reginaldhorkyiiregorreggie1559
    @reginaldhorkyiiregorreggie1559 Жыл бұрын

    it kind of has the same green shade of some apophyllite I bought years ago. demantoid is one of my favorites. I'm still regretting that I didn't purchase a 1.5ct apple green demantoid with just awesome dispersion a decade or two ago. haven't seen it's like since. this almost motivates me to go do some prospecting the abandoned Lincoln mine in Nevada has andradite garnets all over the place. mostly brown-red to orange. but you never know a demantoid calcite vug could be somewhere around there.

  • @drpk6514
    @drpk6514 Жыл бұрын

    I have Iranian Demantoid and they are amazing. The deep forest green is amazing I would say better green than emerald and far better than the faint blue-green colour in this video but they are harder to come by. They come from 2 mines in Iran one from Azebaijan and another Kerman. Kerman is gemmy and far more expensive. Iran also had Androdite and Topozolite, brown and honey colour that I have and are amazing.

  • @largent45
    @largent45 Жыл бұрын

    Those are some exceptionally gorgeous gem stones! The cut and faceted stone are extremely lovely, and the jewelery is just gorgeous! The blue in the stone is extremely stunning in these demantoid garnets! But those raw specimen pieces are stunning! They are exceptionally beautiful. That one for the size of the garnet crystals, but the other for the sheer quantity of garnets on it! Its all just extremely awesome! Thank you for all the information.

  • @aliciaseecharan
    @aliciaseecharan Жыл бұрын

    Everything was beautiful… natural state to statement jewelry. Cool video 😎🌷

  • @annes4213
    @annes4213 Жыл бұрын

    The blue flash that can be seen in this green stone is the coolest 😎

  • @loganmurray7238
    @loganmurray7238 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos I can't wait until I'm older to study and become a gemologist ❤️👍

  • @deborahellenberger7153
    @deborahellenberger7153 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Wow how beautiful. I love the large specimen. Really enjoyed this one. As always, love this channel.

  • @nnooooeew6656
    @nnooooeew6656 Жыл бұрын

    i'm in Madgascar and i'm curious to check this out, I hadn't heard of demantoid garnet here before, only regular garnet!

  • @ravengateley7677
    @ravengateley7677 Жыл бұрын

    Exciting to see this gem on here, I was lucky to get one from he Arizona gemshow. I have bought two smaller ones since then, all in all they aren't big but their luster really makes up for it.

  • @aleta5873
    @aleta5873 Жыл бұрын

    love his necklace. I learn so much from Rebecca et al. Thank you.

  • @gmariet1391
    @gmariet1391 Жыл бұрын

    I think I'd love wearing this everyday !

  • @jasminenwhitaker9717
    @jasminenwhitaker9717 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @brianlawson363
    @brianlawson3634 ай бұрын

    The garnet group is a never ending box of surprises. From the color change varieties of Madagascar and Kenya to the Fanta orange Spessartines of Namibia and Nigeria there is something for everyone. I personally have in my collection both Russian and Namibian Demantoid garnets. While the Russian stones are unchallenged in their vivid and rich green hues, the unbelievable dispersion and fire, for which this garnet is famed, is often lost because of that very reason. The stones of Namibia are just explosive and rival any green diamond. Thanks again to Rebecca and everyone at this channel for highlighting this magical miracle of nature.

  • @Berliozboy
    @Berliozboy Жыл бұрын

    Another great episode. So cool

  • @SequoiaElisabeth
    @SequoiaElisabeth Жыл бұрын

    Stunning gems with the fire and flash of color. Lovin' this channel!

  • @oliveheadwhoa
    @oliveheadwhoa Жыл бұрын

    I now prefer this to peridot (my birthstone). So much more brilliance and interest!

  • @heatherdiditknitandcrochet
    @heatherdiditknitandcrochet Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Another stone I had no clue existed! Now I want some lol :) great informative video.

  • @JacquelineParker
    @JacquelineParker Жыл бұрын

    I was just at the Roseville CA Mineral & Gem show this past weekend and fell in love with this beautiful gem while there. So happy to see a video come up today

  • @sproutingresilience4787
    @sproutingresilience4787 Жыл бұрын

    These might be some of my favourite green crystals I’ve seen

  • @viniciusleal3562
    @viniciusleal3562 Жыл бұрын

    hello, kisses from Brazil to you there, I loved this druse with large garnet crystals, and I loved the ring too

  • @kiro9291
    @kiro9291 Жыл бұрын

    wow this stone is just fantastic, especially that ring

  • @semperfi6288
    @semperfi6288 Жыл бұрын

    Those are beautiful specimens😍

  • @Rottimail
    @Rottimail Жыл бұрын

    I would love a white gold or platinum nose hoop with demantoid garnets set into the hoop. The demantoid garnets would be quite small however I still want this. I would love this as well with red garnets!

  • @ryanbrown5063
    @ryanbrown5063 Жыл бұрын

    Love you videos

  • @streetrunnaz0123
    @streetrunnaz0123 Жыл бұрын

    Nice!!!! You are a lucky man.

  • @samhaines8228
    @samhaines8228 Жыл бұрын

    Spectacular!!

  • @springedge_diamondsoninsta8715

    @springedge_diamondsoninsta8715

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey 👆👆👆 look up the handle above sells and delivers 💎 and gems at any location🌎✈️ dude is real and legit and has the best price ever tested and trusted 💯😊

  • @CJBurgandy
    @CJBurgandy Жыл бұрын

    This is such a pretty gem

  • @silverlover5817
    @silverlover5817 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for the video......

  • @miriamdominguez795
    @miriamdominguez795 Жыл бұрын

    I loooove this channel! Always learning something new :)

  • @mcorriasumlin5204
    @mcorriasumlin5204 Жыл бұрын

    They are so cute and thank you 😊 💗

  • @commanderdingdong422
    @commanderdingdong422 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @prasadbinuwara7519
    @prasadbinuwara7519 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff , nicely explained

  • @mariet4004
    @mariet4004 Жыл бұрын

    Super great vid

  • @subata000
    @subata000 Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorites! Thanks for the vid

  • @victorreis8110
    @victorreis8110 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t help but wonder if the (boldest ever) ring had the surrounding demantoid garnet trilliant cut instead of round, and therefore maybe look less excessive. I suppose it was a conscious decision having it the most extravagant possible, just would love to hear more about it❤️ Another amazing video, as always:)

  • @thomasmcgovern-vc3ry
    @thomasmcgovern-vc3ry4 ай бұрын

    Beautiful to see,and enjoyed the detailed description! My favourite site! Thankyou,best wishes to the two of you!

  • @user-en5el1jj4q
    @user-en5el1jj4q10 ай бұрын

    Wao what a good programme very beneficial use ful learning thanks slot both of you

  • @moranmike36
    @moranmike36 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful necklace. Thank you

  • @chimmylights7323
    @chimmylights7323 Жыл бұрын

    I love green, please do garnierite as well

  • @lorawaring883
    @lorawaring883 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. So lovely.

  • @anthonydobija3669
    @anthonydobija3669 Жыл бұрын

    Great color

  • @gmariet1391
    @gmariet1391 Жыл бұрын

    Loved the show

  • @kennethsmith6005
    @kennethsmith6005 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video I'm a bunch of demand towing on it as well

  • @louisapdjones
    @louisapdjones Жыл бұрын

    Facinating! thank you

  • @lgaines4086
    @lgaines4086 Жыл бұрын

    Wow that ring is $16k!!! It's gorgeous though!

  • @semperfi6288
    @semperfi6288 Жыл бұрын

    Whatever I have it weighs in at just over70 carats. Could also be Prehnite. It's to hard for Prehnite though and glows under UV.

  • @karenhodg4571
    @karenhodg4571 Жыл бұрын

    I have a beautiful half a carat or so that I had bought from JTV a long time ago with horse tail inclusions in it I also have smaller ones but no horse tail inclusions

  • @karenhodg4571
    @karenhodg4571 Жыл бұрын

    I am having a little bit of a hard time right now because I put the gemstone side by side a long time ago and I have the dementoid and the savarite garnet right next to each other in containers but I never mark them now I'm trying to figure out which one is which

  • @LIZETEKEFI
    @LIZETEKEFI Жыл бұрын

    Thanks the informotions so help...

  • @kiro9291
    @kiro9291 Жыл бұрын

    John revealed that the black background is a curtain

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. You should hit the stones with uv to see what they look like.

  • @drewskifrosty5955

    @drewskifrosty5955

    Жыл бұрын

    No reaction

  • @LostWithoutHer

    @LostWithoutHer

    Жыл бұрын

    @@drewskifrosty5955 I wonder if the reactivity has to do with origin. I've seen a few shows where Scott (@jtv) has flashed a UV light over some of jewelry items containing Tsavorites and they've fluoresced orange.

  • @sandmaker

    @sandmaker

    Жыл бұрын

    @@drewskifrosty5955 thank you🤠

  • @birdlover7776
    @birdlover77768 ай бұрын

    So gorgeous ❤!

  • @jairprado5538
    @jairprado5538 Жыл бұрын

    Raríssimas verde

  • @libertyblueskyes2564
    @libertyblueskyes2564 Жыл бұрын

    for me, its the necklace he's wearing.

  • @ConnorSinclairCavin
    @ConnorSinclairCavin Жыл бұрын

    This is just a thought, but in your recording room you currently use a singular white light spectrum light source (i am guessing fluorescent bulbs?), however, why not replace that with a bank of Smart LEDs? The high quality ones let you micro-dial different lighting properties, favorite certain settings, and even produce UV or IR if wanted in order to show off some of the rarer aspects of given gems. Dialing in specific colors would likely be a bit of off screen research/practicing, however, after the initial set up, not only would the lights be cheaper then fluorescent and more reliable, but also you would be able to simulate sunsets, sunrises, noon, true white, black light, lamp light, fire light, and so much more with just a button press. This would really take the exhibits to another level, and, if you had a small desk light for closer light shining you could show off secondary light effect.

  • @semperfi6288
    @semperfi6288 Жыл бұрын

    I have something I think might be demantoid. What is a reputable company I can take it to so I can have it identified?

  • @bapbap22
    @bapbap22 Жыл бұрын

    better than diamonds

  • @flyingfortress9822
    @flyingfortress9822 Жыл бұрын

    Oh my Guhness

  • @prettybird1978
    @prettybird1978 Жыл бұрын

    I have two demantoids now. One 1.9 carat Russian with the horsetail inclusion and one 1 carat Madagascar gem. Both are gorgeous, but the color and sparkle of the Madagascar demantoid is superior to the Russian.

  • @rodrigolara6733
    @rodrigolara6733 Жыл бұрын

    I like

  • @farrenrohana
    @farrenrohana Жыл бұрын

    Cut! Cut! Cut! Lol! You cut gemstones so why not. Cool green gemstone.

  • @kennethsmith6005
    @kennethsmith6005 Жыл бұрын

    Demandroid Garnet as well and the TV on sorry about that

  • @celestialblueceleste2511
    @celestialblueceleste2511 Жыл бұрын

    💚💚💚❤

  • @johnmorgan1483
    @johnmorgan1483 Жыл бұрын

    I see that you found that geode was at the seawall...

  • @jeffreymonahan6826
    @jeffreymonahan68269 ай бұрын

    Well thata a mouthfull

  • @Tyler.i.81
    @Tyler.i.81 Жыл бұрын

    Sassy Rebecca I love you

  • @mrtomcruise5192
    @mrtomcruise5192 Жыл бұрын

    I gave my girlfriend Namibia demantoid ring but she only wanted russian demantoid.

  • @kristalcallator2806

    @kristalcallator2806

    Жыл бұрын

    She has good taste. Lol. The brownish green is a bit disappointing to the eye if you're craving that brilliant green. But it is still beautiful imo. She should appreciate the thought and gift anyway.

  • @josephinerobinson3582
    @josephinerobinson3582 Жыл бұрын

    that ring is 16,000 plus lol

  • @hasitharangana2978
    @hasitharangana29783 ай бұрын

    I think I have big peace

  • @Erebus0815
    @Erebus0815 Жыл бұрын

    So I'm super rich with my 40ct gemmy Demantoid crystals? 😅 They are my fav but not that rare as he says. Depends on the deposit. And also you can't compare a trashy Madagascar Demantoid with a high class chrome Demantoid from the Ural.

  • @kristalcallator2806

    @kristalcallator2806

    Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't call them trashy; they are beautiful, but I couldn't help but feel throughout the video that they don't compare to the beauty of the Russian ones. The high dispersion paired with the more saturated green is more pleasing to me. I wondered whike watching if the demantoids in the video were so pale because of the bright lights maybe? Idk.

  • @Erebus0815

    @Erebus0815

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kristalcallator2806 They are that pale. Only Russia and Iran produces intense greens. Namibia has more olive green and all expect of the Russians have less chrome and cause of that less dispersion. "Trash" was maybe a bit harsh but Madagascar material compared to Russians is a huge difference. I would also say its a question of definition if they are "real" Demantoids or if they are just greenish Andraditemix Garnets and "Demantoid" is only used to sell them better.

  • @samsuuddin585
    @samsuuddin585 Жыл бұрын

    Mention the name of chemical under the screen.

  • @samsuuddin585
    @samsuuddin585 Жыл бұрын

    Mention The name of Chemical as Lyric.

  • @beckyd712
    @beckyd712 Жыл бұрын

    What IS that obnoxious tapping in the background audio all during your guest talking?

  • @ayoub2307
    @ayoub2307 Жыл бұрын

    I am located in an area rich in diamonds, can we communicate?

  • @markgarin6355
    @markgarin6355 Жыл бұрын

    Looks a little old to be a minor. But that example has fire? Don't think so.

  • @Buddyyz
    @Buddyyz Жыл бұрын

    Pause the idea at 0.00 , now that’s ugly if I ever seen it

  • @russellseitz
    @russellseitzАй бұрын

    A sad waste of natural dispersion. Badly cut Madagascar demantoids like these are not worth their weight in peridot. Teach you people lapidary skills !

  • @4earsonly160
    @4earsonly160 Жыл бұрын

    IF DEMENTOID GARNET IS NOT RUSSIAN AND IT HAS NO HORSETAILS IT'S ONLY WORTH ABOUT 20% OF WHAT RUSSIAN DEMENTOID GARNET IS WORTH NOT ALL THAT INTERESTING HONESTLY.. MUCH MORE INTERESTED IN TSAVORITE GARNET OR EXTREMELY FINE INDICOLITE TOURMALINE..

  • @TheSimmy77
    @TheSimmy77 Жыл бұрын

    Dude I know she's the daughter of the CEO but she is awful! Talks sleazily and looks sleazy! Even eats her words. Bring Natalie back!