23.89 ct. Rainbow Calcite - The Gem Trader Rare Gems

23.89 ct. Rainbow Calcite


  • Color: Colorless

  • Clarity: Eye Clean

  • Origin: Cerro Cristal, Bolivia

  • Cut: Custom Shield

  • Treatments: None

  • Measurements: 25 x 18 mm

Yes, this stone is amazing as the photos! If you haven't had the pleasure of seeing a true Rainbow Calcite in person, then prepare to be amazed.  There is not really any other natural gem material that compares.  Set against a completely colorless background these are magnificent - a full spectrum constantly emitting from the stone.  This is a lovely example - a manageable size and with a perfect, precision cut.  The key to these is that the Calcite must be cut from a twinned crystal - and, as is often the case, you can actually see the twinning plane running through the stone - it is not an inclusion at all, it is simply seen because the angle of the dispersion changes.  Very impressive!

$48 / carat - $1146 total