Rhodolite Garnet 3mm Round Faceted Gemstone, AA-Grade

This round rhodolite garnet brings a deep, wine-red color with flashes of lavender; an ideal addition to custom jewelry designs. Set it alone to highlight the color, or pair it with other gemstones in pink, purple and red tones. Garnet is the birthstone for January. Rhodolite garnet presents rose to lavender hues that are due to its iron content. Garnets are actually a family of closely related gemstones. The most common color is red; but garnets are also found in green, orange, pink and blue. Garnet exhibits few inclusions, and those that are present tend to be rounded, seedlike crystals with irregular edges. Round-cut gemstones are highly popular and the most commonly available. Rio round gemstones are calibrated for size and hand inspected to ensure maximum attractiveness.

• Gemstone Type: Garnet
• Stone Shape: Round
• Stone Size: 3mm
• Stone Type: Natural
• Color: Rose to Lavender
• Birthstone: January
• Enhancement: None (N)
• Grade: AA
• Mohs Hardness: 6.5–7.5
• Clarity: Eye-clean
• Refractive Index: 1.72–1.94
• Specific Gravity: 3.1–4.3
• Mineral Source: INDIA
• Weight: 0.000 kg