Rhodolite

Item Description

Rhodolite Garnets are some of the most vivid and beautiful gems in the Garnet family. Technically Rhodolite is not a species, but rather a variety of Pyrope. The term has gone so far in every day usage to include any gem quality red, purple or pink member of the Almandine-Pyrope series (chemically many Rhodolite stones have turned out to be Almandine). These stones are beloved for their great color and large size stones. The Rhodolites from East Africa are amazingly attractive, and are fast becoming very popular among collectors and dealers, as this material is not very common in other parts of the world. This gem has a strong pinkish purple color face up, and has SI clarity. The cut on this stone is a "Round Cabochon" cut. It is a good size stone from what is proving to be one of the premier localities in the world for the material. Do not miss out on this beauty.