1.40 ct. Chartreuse Enstatite - The Gem Trader Rare Gems

1.40 ct. Chartreuse Enstatite


  • Color: Medium Yellowish-Green

  • Clarity: Eye Clean to Slightly Included

  • Origin: Kenya

  • Cut: Oval

  • Treatments: None

  • Measurements: 9.1 x 6.1 mm

This is a new variety that we first encountered from a a few suppliers at this year’s Tucson shows. Initially it was believed that this was Peridot when discovered in the field - given the color not an unreasonable assumption. It has subsequently been identified as Enstatite and a very uncommon color for the species at that. Almost all of the material has some needle like inclusions which made for some interesting star cabs - there was very little of either, but faceted stones were scarcer. One of the largest and cleanest we were offered.

$125 / carat - $175 total