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3.42 Ct. Rhodolite Garnet from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Mar 14
Item ID: | K20216 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 10.51 Width: 8.07 Height: 5.03 |
Weight: | 3.42 Ct. |
Color: help | Purplish Pink |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $205 |
Across centuries garnets have been treasured by kings and travelers for their enduring beauty and storied symbolism, and this purplish pink rhodolite garnet continues that legacy with a modern clarity and timeless elegance. We present a transparent 3.42 carat oval rhodolite garnet from Tanzania, measuring 10.51 by 8.07 by 5.03 mm, cut in a mixed brilliant style to maximize fire and brilliance. The gem displays an intense color intensity and an excellent polish that together allow light to dance through its depths, revealing the warm harmony of pink and purple that made rhodolite a favorite in antique jewelry cabinets and royal collections. The piece has a clarity grade of very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, offering near pristine transparency that enhances both its visual depth and its classic appeal.
This garnet has been heat treated to refine its hue and stability, a customary and accepted enhancement that preserves the stone while bringing forward its most vivid character. The mixed brilliant cut ensures scintillation when worn under candlelight or daylight, and the excellent polish speaks to experienced lapidary work that respects the stone while elevating its formal presence. Originating in Tanzania, this rhodolite carries the narrative of one of the most fertile gemstone regions, a history that adds provenance and authenticity to its charm. At The Natural Gemstone Company we handle each gem with care and knowledge, and this garnolite is selected and presented to honor both natural beauty and time tested craftsmanship.
Versatile by nature and classic by design, this rhodolite will transition effortlessly from casual daytime settings to formal evening occasions, whether set as a solitary ring for everyday refinement, as a pendant to complement tailored attire, or as the centerpiece in heirloom style jewelry meant to be passed down. Its balanced oval shape and vivid hue make it suitable for understated modern jewelry and for revival pieces inspired by antique silhouettes. For those who value tradition, legacy, and enduring beauty, this stone offers a connection to the past while remaining perfectly at home in contemporary collections. Allow The Natural Gemstone Company to assist you in bringing this timeless rhodolite into a setting that reflects your personal story and the centuries of admiration woven into the history of garnet.
