Tuesday, November 25, 2008

RHODOLITE GARNET GEM STONE


Tales of Garnet date back to the era of Noah, who is said to have steered the Ark by a lantern made of this brilliant gem. Garnets were also favored in ancient Rome and Egypt, where they were held to ward off evil. It's astonishing brilliance and high refraction of light, may now explain the gems legendary reputation for magically illuminating the night. Garnets major sources are Sri Lanka, India and East Africa.


AA = Eye Clean, Pink to Medium to Dark Raspberry to Plum, Good Cut.
SIGNITY = Machine Cut Gem.
PINK ROSE FINE QUALITY = Minimal eye visible inclusions, light-medium color.
RASPBERRY FINE QUALITY = Minimal eye visible inclusions, medium-dark color.
Moh's Hardness = 7 - 7.5.


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