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

3 pieces / 7.046 grams / 35.230 carats / 11.74+ carat average / Should facet eye-clean or better. Some stuff to remove during performing - very fine rutile seen using 10x magnification