RHODOLITE STONE

Treatments: HEAT ONLY

This is a well polished natural rhodolite stone.

Firey red /purple.

Garnets species are found in many colors including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink and colorless.Some  change color from blue-green in the daylight to purple in incandescent light, as a result of the relatively high amounts of vanadium. Other varieties of color-chaging garnets exist. In daylight, their color ranges from shades of green, beige, brown, gray, and blue, but in incandescent light, they appear a reddish or purplish/pink color. Because of their color changing quality, this kind of garnet is often mistaken for Alexandrite.

Type 1 Gemstones

The following gemstones are typically inclusion free, even minor inclusions detract from their value.

Diamond, Amethyst, Beryls(Aquamarine,Morganite), Citrine, Smoky Quartz, topaz, Chrysoberyl, Kunzite, Tanzanite, green Tourmaline, and Blue Zircon

IF            Internally flawless under extreme magnification (Very rare)

F              Flawless

VVS        Minute inclusions under 10x; invisible to the unaided eye

VS          Minor inclusions under 10x; usually invisible to the unaided eye

SI1          Noticeable inclusions under 10x; usually visible to the unaided eye

SI2          Noticeable inclusions under 10x; usually quite visible to the unaided eye

I1            prominent- moderate affect on appearance or durability

I2            prominent - severe affect on appearance or durability

I3            prominent- severe affect on beauty, transparency or durability

Type 2 Gemstones

Gemstones that normally have small inclusions that do not detract from value.

Alexandrite, Andalusite, Iolite, Peridot, Rhodolite, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Garnet, Amethyst, Red Zircon, Tsavorite; Blue, Orange, Purple, Fluorite.Yellow and Parti-colored Tourmaline

F              Flawless

VVS        Minor inclusions under 10x; usually invisible to the unaided eye

VS          Noticeable inclusions under 10x; often invisible to the unaided eye

SI1          Obvious inclusions under 10x; visible to the unaided eye

SI2          Obvious inclusions under 10x; very apparent to the unaided eye

I1            prominent - moderate affect on appearance or durability

I2            prominent - severe affect on appearance or durability

I3            prominent - severe affect on beauty, transparency or durability