Gem: Chrome Kornerupine
Weight: 0.65 ct.
Dimensions: 5.25 x 4.7 mm
Clarity: SI, but shows as VS in-hand
Origin: Umba Valley, Tanzania
Treatments: None
Comments:
Cut in a custom design by Scott Maier
Here is a great little chrome kornerupine. 0.65 ct. isn't huge, but it still brings that 'center stone' energy. The gem under a loupe will look SI, and the photos have captured that, but since the inclusions are mostly just little hollow needles, when you have it in your hand, the pattern and color will come through more completely.
The color here is a great medium strong teal color, which is due to the influence of a purple colored axis running parallel to the table. Unless you look through the side of the stone, you usually wont see the purple color directly, but it is still influencing the overall color to be teal leaning vs true green leaning.