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

2.316 grams / 11.58 carats / 13.3 x 12.2 x 8.7 mm / Should facet eye-clean or better. Some extremely fine sugar/rutile-type inclusions seen under 10x