Rhodolite Garnet Oval Faceted Gemstones, AA-Grade

This oval 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. Alternatively pair the gemstone with contrasting-color gemstones for complex designs. 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. The oval cut is an even, symmetrical shape but elongated. The arrangement of its facets is similar to that of a round brilliant, designed to maximize light and color.

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Gemstone type: Garnet
Stone shape: Oval
Stone size: 8 x 6mm, 7 x 5mm
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
Cutting center: India