Finest Red garnet stone

Finest Red garnet stone

 

 

Garnet is intrinsically a group that consists of ample number of different minerals. Thus, appearance of garnet stone may vary largely. Generally, garnet consist six members’  almandine , pyrope, spessartite, grossularite, uvarovite and andradite. Fortunately, all of these six members of garnet have similar crystal structure, but there chemical compositions are disparate. Due to variation in chemical composition of the stone, the color of two types of garnet stone may varies slightly or largely. A natural garnet stone in reality does not match the specifications of these types exactly. Although, it may be a mixture of two types of garnets in different quantities for example. a composition of two different garnet minerals pyrope and spessarite is considered as  malaia. Rhodlite is an example of composition of two garnet minerals pyrope to almandite in average of 2:1.

Finest Red garnet stone- Rhodlite

Rhodlite stone is also called red garnet stone. The cogent rhodlite stone is interesting not only due to its notable chemical properties but also for its significant color properties. The enduring color of the rhodlite stone fetches the attraction of everyone toward this stone. Generally, it is a red garnet; however, it has distinct properties from ordinary deep brownish red garnet stone. The name "Rhodlite" originates from greek word "rhodon” that means rose and its color will range from rose red to purple and pink color.

History of Rhodlite Stone

Rhodlite stone was discovered from America more precisely in the state north Carolina in the year 1898. This stone was first discovered or invented by mineralogist W.E. Hidden who also invented the stone hiddenite. 

Origins of Rhodlite stone

In earlier days, North Carolina was the paramount source of rhodlite stone. Nonetheless, nowadays, in North Carolina the production of this stone has been depleted. In recent times, the fine red garnet stone rhodlite discovers or originates from srilanka, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, India and Madagascar. Amidst, the above mentioned sources or this stone, the Mozambique and Tanzania produces the best quality rhodlite or red garnet stone. In These two countries the finest cut, carat and color stones are being located.

 Characteristics of Rhodlite Stone

Since, the hardness of a garnet stone falls in between 7 to 7.5 on moh scale. Thus, garnet stones are considered to be highly durable stone that is not easy to break. By the reason of being a durable stone this stone is extensively suitable for making jewelry's.  Consequently, the rhodlite stone surpasses the blue sapphire and ruby stone on the parameter of refractive index. The rhodlite stone has excellent brilliance that amuses everyone. Due to its high characteristics and enrich properties the price of rhodlite stone is higher than some garnet category material more precisely the price of red garnet rhodlite falls in between common red garnet and spessarite. Moreover, the other lucrative properties such as untreated stone, stunning color and ideal gemological properties  that enhances its value among the assembly of all garnet stone and altogether aids in making this stone superb quality in fact the finest red garnet stone. To know more and buy Precious Gemstones visit http://www.9gem.com.au/