Rhodolite Garnet Kite Faceted Gemstone

Featuring a striking kite shape, this rhodolite garnet adds a deep, wine-red color with flashes of lavender to custom jewelry designs and features light-reflecting facets that catch the eye. 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. A revival from the 1920s, the kite cut features four sides and a large table that enhances the brilliance of the gemstone.

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Gemstone type: Garnet
Stone shape: Kite
Stone size: 6 x 4mm, 7 x 5mm, 8 x 6mm
Stone type: Natural
Color: Rose to Lavender
Birthstone: January
Enhancement: None (N)
Mohs hardness: 6.5–7.5
Clarity: Eye-clean
Refractive index: 1.72–1.94
Specific gravity: 3.1–4.3, 3.1–4.4, 3.1–4.5
Brand: AGTA
Mineral source: MOZAMBIQUE
Cutting center: India