Description
17.2ct shield-shaped rhodochrosite of a bright pinkish red.
This almost uniform rhodochrosite is not a crystal but gem grade.
It is a single piece hand cut by our lapidarist. We seldom get this mineral in this gemmy quality, and at a good size material, this is well worth the fancy cut.
The grapefruit color is translucent, a glowing gem that is not opaque like the typical specimen.
There are few gems that look like this (also why the padparadscha is so coveted), however big the gem world! The shield is not an afterthought.
Can you imagine the possibilities for this effervescent stone?
The gem measures 18.79 x 16.43 x 6.74 mm.
