3.35 ct. Manganotantalite
Color: Medium Dark Slightly Brownish Red
Clarity: Slightly Included
Origin: Afghanistan
Cut: Cushion
Treatments: None
Measurements: 6 x 5.3 mm
This species is almost legendarily problematic. Despite the wonderful deep red color that these often have, they are almost always moderately to heavily included; typically by internal fractures that disrupt any potential brilliance quite noticeably. This lovely gem is an extremely respectable example; great color and relatively clean. In fact, there is a nice degree of brilliance to the cutting and the size is just right to no be overly dark. Fine example