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Garnet - Rhodolite

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Details

Carat: 2.33 ct
Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.4 x 4.5 mm
Cut: Brilliant
Shape: Round
Cutting style: Brilliant cut
Colour: Cyclamen
Clarity: Slightly included
Treatment: Untreated
Origin: Tanzania
Stone number: 7803

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· Mineralogy ·

Rhodolite

In its lighter expression, rhodolite shows delicate raspberry and berry pink. The same chemistry, simply dosed more lightly - a tone made for every day.

7 - 7.5

Mohs hardness

cubic

Crystal system

1.74 - 1.76

Refractive index

Untreated

Natural stone

Properties

Mineral group: Garnet (mixture of pyrope and almandine)
Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe)₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Colorant: iron
Crystal system: cubic
Hardness (Mohs): 7 - 7.5
Density: approx. 3.7 - 3.9 g/cm³
Refractive index: 1.74 - 1.76
Optical character: isotropic (singly refractive)
Birefringence: none
Dispersion: 0.026
Pleochroism: none (isotropic)
Fluorescence: inert
Luster: vitreous

Why this stone

A pink with depth rather than sweetness - and with the hardness that makes garnet fit for everyday wear.

Tradition

Rhodolite stands for passion, vitality, and joy of life. It is said to strengthen the heart’s energy and dissolve emotional blockages.

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