Gem: Chrome and Vanadium Kornerupine
Weight: Vanadium Kornerupine: (1) - .385 ct.; Chrome Kornerupine: (2) - 0.165 ctw.
Dimensions: Vanadium Kornerupine: 4.45 mm; Chrome kornerupine: 2.25 and 3 mm
Clarity: Vanadium Kornerupine: VS, Chrome Kornerupine: Eye Clean +
Origin: Umba Valley, Tanzania
Treatments: None
Comments:
Kornerupine is one of the rarest gemstones on earth, with good, clean CHROME kornerupine being the most sought after, AND the least available.
I bought as much as I could find when it was available, and I am happy to be able to still be supplying the market with melee and large size chrome and vanadium kornerupine.
The gems featured here are a wonderful set of very well-performing gems. The two smaller pieces weigh .165 ct. total, while the larger, bright lime vanadium kornerupine weighs .385 ct. The sizes and quality all make sense to use together, OR you can just keep these three special gems for a special occasion, independently of each other.
Many, or most rare gem types lack hardness, in some way, but kornerupine is a wonderfully durable gem material, with about the same durability and hardness of tourmaline. In my book, that's hard enough for all jewelry types, like rings or bracelets that aren't suitable for softer gems like opal or apatite.
You could seriously get lost in those peacock purples and greens.