FA-GARN024PP-001-003

Natural Gems Belgium Colored Stone Certification FA-GARN024PP-001-003

IDENTIFICATION : Natural purplish pinkish red Garnet - 2.38 ct - Heart - unheated - Africa

Species : Natural Garnet
Variety : Rhodolite Garnet

DESCRIPTION

Shape & Cutting Style : Heart, mixed cut
Measurements : 8.3 x 8.4 x 4.9 mm
Carat Weight : 2.38 carat
Color : pinkish purplish red
Clarity : comparable to SI3
Luster : Vitreous
Transparency : Transparent
origin : Africa

Dispersion: 0.026 checked
Hardness: 7-7.5
Specific Gravity 3.79-3.80 checked = in margin
Refractive index : 1.745-1.761 checked = in margin

COMMENTS

No indications of heating - No indications of  other treatments
Tiny chip on the girdle -crack related inclusion
Rhodolite garnet is a blend between almandine and pyrope
Inclusions: needle shaped healed fractures mainly one side

Personal Note From Natural Gems Belgium:

This 2.38 ct rhodolite garnet from Africa boasts a purplish pinkish red color, a heart shape, and is certified by NGB as natural and unheated. Its vibrant reaction to sunlight creates a fiery play of reddish tones. With a good cut grade and fair to good polish grade, this gemstone showcases excellent symmetry and a lustrous, vitreous appearance.