Identifying Rhodolite Garnet

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IDENTIFYING RHODOLITE GARNET
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Rhodolite garnet is a raspberry-red, purplish-red
or colored garnet. It is a mix of pyrope and
almandine in composition. Rhodolite garnet gets
its name from the Greek word, "rhodon", meaning
"rose colored", which refers to its pinkish hue.
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• Its purplish or pinkish tones can set it apart
  from the deeper reds of other garnets.
• Garnet can be distinguished from other gem types
  by its occurrence in metamorphic rock, its
  hardness (6.5 - 7.5 on the Mohs scale), color.,
  refractive index and cubic crystal structure.

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Rhodolite Garnet Clarity and Luster Good quality
rhodolite garnet gemstones do not have any
visible inclusions and exhibit a vitreous luster.
Their brilliance is due to a high refractive
index.
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USES Rhodolite is used in all forms of
jewelery, especially rings, earrings, and
pendants. It is also polished into cabochons and
beads for use in bracelets and necklaces, and may
be tumbled into smooth irregular stones for
jewelry.
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Pyrope
Ruby
Almandine
SIMILAR GEMSTONES Rhodolite is usually a
lighter tint then the similar Almandine and
Pyrope Garnets. It can be similar to Ruby, though
Ruby is harder and usually lacks the violet hue.
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Rhodolite sources
Tanzania
Brazil
Sri Lanka
Mozambique
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Rhodolite Jewelry
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