Rhodolite is a variety of garnet that belongs to the pyrope-almandine series, known for its distinct purplish-red hue. Our rhodolite comes from the Umba Valley of Tanzania, a region known for producing some of the finest rhodolite available
3.663 grams / 18.315 carats / 14.8 x 14.7 x 8.5 mm / Should facet eye-clean or better. Some stuff to remove during performing - very fine rutile seen using 10x magnification
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