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1.69 Ct. Red Rhodonite from Russia
This loose stone ships by Aug 4
Item ID: | K21886 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 8 Width: 5.73 Height: 3.68 |
Weight: | 1.69 Ct. |
Color: help | Red |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Fancy |
Cut: | Step Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Russia |
Per carat price: help | $1,000 |
This IGI certified orangish red rhodonite presents as a fancy shape weighing 1.69 carat, with dimensions 8.00 x 5.73 x 3.68 mm, a step cut, vivid color intensity, and an excellent polish. The stone originates from Russia, and has been heat treated to enhance color and clarity. Clarity is graded as very slightly included as evaluated at eye level, and the step cut was selected to showcase the stone s transparency and to provide broad, flat facets that emphasize color while maintaining geometry. The certification by IGI confirms identity and reported characteristics, and the combination of a precise step cut and an excellent polish produces clean facet junctions and lively light return, attributes that contribute to the gem s visual durability under routine handling.
Durability for daily wear depends on hardness, toughness, cleavage, and the way the gem is set, and rhodonite is a moderate hardness gem, typically around 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, which means it is softer than corundum and quartz but harder than many organic materials. The material can be susceptible to abrasion from harder minerals and can show surface wear over extended rough contact, however the step cut and high quality polish on this specimen reduce the tendency of the surface to scuff visibly. Rhodonite may exhibit cleavage and brittle tendencies in certain directions, so impact resistance is lower than that of harder, tougher gems. For daily wear applications such as rings, bracelets, and watches, settings that offer physical protection are advisable, such as bezel settings, protective halos, or low profile mountings that minimize exposure to knocks and abrasion. For pendants and earrings that experience less direct impact, this rhodonite is particularly well suited, and in all uses the heat treatment applied to this stone is stable under normal wear conditions.
Care recommendations include cleaning with mild soapy water and a soft cloth, avoiding ultrasonic and steam cleaning due to potential internal stress or inclusions, and preventing contact with harsh chemicals, acids, and strong detergents. When mounted in a protective setting and cared for according to standard practices for moderate hardness gems, this IGI certified orangish red rhodonite from The Natural Gemstone Company offers an attractive, durable option for everyday jewelry.
