Rhodolite - Tanzania

Rhodolite is a variety of garnet that belongs to the pyrope-almandine series, known for its distinct purplish-red hue. Our rhodolite comes from the Umba Valley of Tanzania, a region known for producing some of the finest rhodolite available

2.627 grams / 13.135 carats / 11.7 x 10.4 x 9.5 mm / Should facet eye-clean or better. Some stuff to remove during performing - very fine rutile seen using 10x magnification