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TitleRhodolite (pyrope-almandine garnet)
DescriptionRhodolite is the rasberry pink to wine colored variety of pyrope-almandine garnet, (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12. This gem is a fantasy cut rhodolite and is 4.40 carats.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2002-04-19.
CollectionThe Jewel Box Collection of Gemstones.
Key wordsamethyst, quartz, Jewel Box
Tech details106 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number2733