9.58 ct. Indian Sunstone
Color: Medium Orange
Clarity: Transparent
Origin: Rajasthan, India
Cut: Pear
Treatments: None
Measurements: 17.7 x 13.7 mm
A remarkable example of an old and classic gem material - Indian ‘sunstone’. Cabs of this material have been on the market for many decades but we almost never see these faceted - the material is heavily included with hematite platelets and is often fractured and essentially opaque. What is fascinating about this example is the quality - though it may be hard to discern in the photos, the gem is actually transparent and unfractured. This results in a depth and brilliance that you would otherwise never expect in the material. A gem that will make you appreciate this variety - really lovely and quite rare as such.