Chondrodite (very rare)

Afghanistan
Gems, 0.48 ct, 5.3 mm x 4.4 mm
Start Time: 03/25/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/01/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

About 2 years ago there was a substantial discovery of what are some of the finest red, gem quality Chondrodites found in recent memory. The crystals were not terribly large, but they were fine quality, and showed a deep orange red hue within. This particular stone was cut from a broken crystal that I purchased last year. It is a nice quality, stone with only very slight inclusions. When viewed in the sunlight, the color is a very rich red with slight orange overtones. The stone has an "Oval Brilliant" cut, and is simply a great example of this extremely rare and highly sought after material. I have seen some of these stones selling for up to $500 per carat overseas recently. Enjoy.

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