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| Type: |
Diaspore |
| Pieces: |
1 |
| Weight: |
4.02 ct. |
| Size: |
11.96 x 8.75 x 5.12 mm |
| Color: |
Green/Pink |
| Shape: |
Oval Portuguese Cut |
| Clarity: |
VVS-VS |
| Treatment: |
None |
| Origin: |
Turkey |
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4.02ct VVS-VS Diaspore (#180761)
Diaspore, sometimes marketed under the name Zultanite, is a color change gem from Turkey recently introduced to the international market. Diaspore is a hydrated aluminum oxide colored by manganese. It was first faceted as a gemstone in the 1980's, but has never been mined commercially until recently. With reasonably good hardness (6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale) and good brilliance, Diaspore has been attracting considerable attention in the gem world.
Under natural or fluorescent light, Diapsore has a kiwi green color, with flashes of yellow. Diaspore displays a champagne color under incandescent lighting, and when exposed to subdued lighting, such as candlelight, it has a pinkish color. The larger the stone, the more pronounced the color change effect will be.
For more information see our recent article on Diaspore
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