Vesuvianite

Item Description

Vesuvianite is not typically found in clean enough material for faceting, but in the early 2000s there was a very small discovery of some gorgeous gem-grade rough in Tanzania. The resulting stones are some of the best faceted Vesuvianites we've seen from any locality in the last 20 years. Keep in mind that although Vesuvianite gems are often a darker brownish hue, so to have vibrant green/yellow gems like this is a big deal. For the most part, these gems will face up with a greenish hue, but depending on the light in which they're viewed, they will range in color from a golden-green shade to a honey-yellow color with flashes of yellow-green and orange-yellow here and there. Under halogen light they will look more gold, under fluorescent light they will look more green, and in sunlight, they typically show the best multi-color flash. None of them have a consistent color, and by that I mean, they are diverse in the amount of color they show. This particular stone is sparkling "Round Brilliant" cut gem with VVS clarity and great color. The photos show a green hue, but as I hold the stone in my hands near the window right now, it shows a golden yellow-green shade, and when you hold it in your hands, you will see the different colors I'm sure. If you're a rare stone collector, don't miss out on this one, as Vesuvianites like this are hard to find on the market.