Rhodonite

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. Rhodonite is not seen in gem quality material from many localities. The Japanese Rhodonite is famous for cutting some of the best and biggest stones in the world. Recently there has been a influx of new gem quality Brazilian Rhodonite on the market, and this gem was just cut a few weeks ago from a broken crystal. Rhodonite is one of the most beautiful pink colors in the gem world, and is notorious for being one of the most difficult gems to cut due to the fragility of the material and perfect cleavage. This stone has a vibrant pink color, and is very slightly included with an "Oval" cut. A great (and colorful) rarity from one of the most significant gem producing countries in the world.