• Gem: Rhodolite Garnet
• Origin : Malawi
• Traitement : None
• Gemcutter : Ladislas Barbey
• Shape/design : Teardrop
• Weight : 5.09ct.
• 11.45 x 10.25 x 6.58 mm
• Color : Red
• Clarity : Eye clean
• Link to video : https://youtu.be/vjCrDe0zK0A

Edit : White Balance not fixed on the video, good color of the gem on the photos. Thank you.

Cutter comments :

An outstanding rhodolite garnet, variety of pyrope / almandine garnet well known in jewelry for its intense and deep red/purple color.

I cut this rough into a teardrop, inspired by a very nice design drawn by Hideki Ikeda, which gives to the gem an exceptional brillance and makes it unique.

It really was a custom cut project, very different from commercial/factory cut.


L'Atelier Lazuli :

All the stones I sell are cut by myself at my workshop in Paris. Every gemstones from around the world have been cut to achieve the best possible color and brilliance. Also I always try when the rough’s shape allows it to offer an original and custom design.

I select and examine carefully every gemstone I get before cutting them, and I’m extremely vigilant about the rough’s quality. Also you will not find here lab grown stones, synthetics, fissures filled or irradiated stones. If a gemstone may have been heated (which in jewelry is very usual for some species), I mention it systematically in description.

Please feel absolutely free to contact me for every question, comment, personal project or simply to discuss with me about gemstones or gemcutting ! I will always answer as quick as possible.

Ladislas Barbey