Gem: Vanadium bearing kornerupine
Weight: 0.35 ct.
Dimensions: 7 x 3.4 mm
Clarity: VS
Origin: Umba Valley, Tanzania
Treatments: none
Comments:
Here's a bright, lemon-lime kornerupine gemstone. It's got just a dash of silk, and a few VERY small black dot inclusions (I couldn't see them before I I took the pictures).
It's got good performance in the center, and keeps good color in the tips. It's a great option for a lot of potential projects; large enough for ring or pendant. As with most marquis gems, it's got a lot of surface area to the user's eye per the ct. weight. That means it also saves you a little money, because it looks like a larger gem!