Rhodolite

Item Description

The famous quote from John Sinkankas was "gems are minerals after all". In our continued efforts to promote the importance of gemstones for ALL collectors, we want to give mineral collectors a chance at a rare cut stone that complements a choice mineral specimen from a classic locality. Some of the finest mineral collections in the world are accompanied by gemstones that either complete a "rough and cut" set for certain specimens, or simply show the beauty of particular species when they are faceted. We are offering this stone as an opportunity for collectors to expand their horizons and purchase gemstones that would supplement crystallized specimens in their collections. I think it is important for collectors to know that faceted stones can expand one's interests in minerals and can add a certain reverence to the hobby of collecting minerals. In the gem world, Garnet comes in every color of the rainbow, but good faceted Garnets from the United States are not terribly common. This stone is about 25 years old and is from one of the best localities for Rhodolite Garnet in North America. It is an impressive, strong pink color, very very slightly included gem with an "Oval" cut. Good Rhodolites from Montana are not very easy to obtain anymore so don't pass this one up. Certainly a collector quality gem as it is well over 1 carat in weight.