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Vesuvianite
- Tanzania
- Gems, 4.68 ct, 11.95 mm x 9.01 mm
- Start Time: 11/24/2016 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/01/2016 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Vesuvianite is one of the rarest and lesser known collector gems out there. When properly cut it is as bright and attractive as Garnet for which this material strongly resembles. This material occurs in a myriad of colors ranging from brown to yellow to green to red and even pink. The two most sought after colors in the gem world are green and red. This particular gem is from the new finds of Vesuvianite in Tanzania, and it is an exceptionally beautiful golden color gem with flashes of yellow and green when rotated in the light. It has SI clarity and a very attractive "Oval Brilliant" cut. This stone has a interesting and unique color and not a dark or dull hue A good sized hard to find Vesuvianite for any collector.