2.80 ct. South African Rhodochrosite
Color: Medium Dark Slightly Orangish-Red
Clarity: Eye Clean
Origin: South Africa
Cut: Custom Pear
Treatments: None
Measurements: 10.8 x 6.6 mm
An exceptionally fine gem Rhodochrosite from the often overlooked South African finds. These gems are not the bright pink of the gems from Colorado or China but are an intense red. Purity of hue is all important here, these can get dark or overly brown. Not at all the case here, the color is just what you want - bright red that doesn't darken up in lower light. Smaller examples can be a bit undersaturated and larger ones too dark, this weight is absolutely right for this tone. Bright and brilliant - entirely flawless and with a fine, precision cut far above what is ‘common’ for these. Magnificent stone from the ‘other’ locale.