Melanite Value & Market Price
A market-wide average across qualities and sizes. Your stone's value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
What is moving melanite prices
- Metal Prices: weighing on prices
About melanite
Melanite is a black variety of andradite garnet, colored by titanium or iron, and is part of the garnet group. It is opaque with a high refractive index and subadamantine luster, which can give it a bright, reflective surface when well polished. With Mohs hardness around 6.5–7 and good toughness, it is suitable for many jewelry applications in terms of durability.
What is your melanite worth?
Market averages will not price your stone. GemstoneAI identifies gems and jewelry from a photo, checks authenticity and treatment signals, and gives you a real market valuation in seconds. Free to try.
How much is melanite worth?
The GemstoneAI market index for melanite is $38 per carat as of 2026-08-04. That is a market-wide average across qualities, not a quote for a specific stone. Individual value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
How can I tell if my melanite is real?
Visual tests alone are unreliable. GemstoneAI analyzes a photo of your stone for identity, treatment indicators, and authenticity signals, then estimates market value. It is free to try.
Is melanite a good investment?
Over the past 30 days the melanite index moved +0.4%. Gem prices move on supply, demand, and metal markets; treat any single stone as a collectible first and an asset second.