This garnet shifts to a stunning, intense orangy reddish pink under incandescent light. It has an RI of about 1.748 compared with a rhodolite I checked that was 1.76. Also, the inclusions are transparent crystal type rather than the usual rutile needles found in “rhodolite” garnets.
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- Rough version of Custom Round Brilliant Cut Mahenge Garnet by Daniel Stair
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- Finished version of Custom Round Brilliant Cut Mahenge Garnet by Daniel Stair
| Color: | Red-Pink |
| Treatment: | None Known |
| Cut: | Custom Round Brilliant |
| Dimensions: | 9.28 |
| Origin Country: | Tanzania |
| Comments: | This garnet shifts to a stunning, intense orangy reddish pink under incandescent light. It has an RI of about 1.748 compared with a rhodolite I checked that was 1.76. Also, the inclusions are transparent crystal type rather than the usual rutile needles found in "rhodolite" garnets. |
| Attribution: | Daniel Stair |
| Price It Sold For: | Members Only |
| Price Per Carat: | Members Only |
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