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

2.579 grams / 12.895 carats / 13.9 x 12.1 x 8.8 mm / Should facet eye-clean or better. Some extremely fine sugar/rutile-type inclusions seen under 10x