Gem:
Weight: 0.71 ctw.
Dimensions: 4.5 mm round and 3.4 mm round
Clarity: VVS and VS
Origin: Umba Valley, Tanzania
Treatments: None
Comments:
The smaller of the two of these round gems is exquisite. Its a medium strong apple green color, with a very strong cats eye.
The larger one is also quite cool, but the color is a little lighter, and the ray is a little fainter. Either way, though, this non-matched pair of round cabochons will make TWO very neat projects.
Rare is an understatement when it comes to kornerupine, but I almost want to say I have just as much trouble finding cats eye material as I do good purple material. It's just a niche thing to find.
After a lot of looking, I have a small batch of cats eye gems to offer. The little rich green one is my favorite of the bunch, despite the fact that it weighs aproximately a quarter carat, and most of the rest of them are significantly bigger. The quality is just great.