Specimen #2417
Name: Rhodolite
Type: Gem
Locality: Tanzania
Favorite? N
Fluorescent? N
Size: 7.65 x 5.17 mm
Weight: 0.97 ct
Acquired: 2012-03-22
Source: Arkenstone Auction
Label: N
Comment: Rhodolite Garnets are some of the most vivid and beautiful gems in the Garnet family. These stones are beloved for their great color and large size stones. The Rhodolites from Tanzania has some of the most rich colors I've seen for Rhodolite from any world locality. This gem is attractive with an pinkish-purple color and is nearly eye clean. The cut on this stone is a "Pear" cut. An attractive little stone from what is proving to be one of the premier localities in the world for the material.
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Rhodolite, Tanzania - FOV: 5.6 x 8.3 mm - 0.97 ct