10.37ct VS Rhodolite Garnet (#124101)
Rhodolite garnet is the name applied to a mixture of pyrope and almandite. Rhodolite gems tend to be lighter in color than most other kinds of red garnet. It can be easily confused with ruby because of the similarity in color. The mixture of red and violet in rhodolites is highly desirable and popular. Purple or purple-red is the most expensive and sought after color for rhodolite gemstones.
Major sources for Rhodolite Garnet are Tanzania and North Carolina.
For more information see our Rhodolite Garnet Info Page
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