Rhodolite

Item Description

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. It should be noted that Rhodolite is not a species of Garnet, but rather a variety. Originally the term was used to describe the rose colored variety of Pyrope, but in recent years many pinkish colored Garnets in the Almandine-Pyrope series are labeled as Rhodolite. The Rhodolites from Tanzania has some of the most rich colors I've seen from any world locality. This is an attractive gem with a rich pink color and is only very slight inclusion. The cut on this stone is a "Brilliant Oval" cut, and it's nearly perfectly calibrated, which means it could easily be set into a pre-made gemstone setting for a pendant or a ring. A beautifully colored stone from what is proving to be one of the premier localities in the world for the material.