Rhodolite Garnet

Item Description

When it comes to colored gems, Garnet covers virtually the entire spectrum. I've seen Garnets in all colors of the rainbow and even black and colorless gems over the years. Some of the most well-known and eye-catching red Garnets on the market are the famous Rhodolite Garnets from Tanzania. Now originally Rhodolite was defined as a variety of the species Pyrope, but it has been agreed that that any pink or red gem material in the Almandine-Pyrope series can be referred to as Rhodolite. They are unquestionably 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 are amazingly attractive gems, and are fast becoming very popular among gem collectors, because you just don't get many big colorful red/pink Garnets like this from most world localities. This gem has a strong reddish-purple color face, with nearly eye clean clarity. The cut on this stone is a "Round Brilliant" cut. It is an excellent stone from what is proving to be one of the premier localities in the world for the material. Priced at $259.00 retail.