Gem: Vanadium Kornerupine
Weight: 1.01 ctw.
Dimensions: between 3 to 5 mm on average
Clarity: between SI and VVS - Mostly VS and VVS
Origin: Umba Valley, Tanzania
Treatments: none, natural gemstones
Comments:
Kornerupine is an unbelievably rare gem, found only in a couple of places worldwide -- and the best comes from Umba Valley Tanzania.
These examples are light and bright, intensely green gemstones that only look better in strong light, unlike a lot of gems.
These gems are in an assortment of shapes, all pretty unique, and for the most part, they perform exceptionally. The one largest gem does exhibit a large window, but if thought of and used like a tablet, it will still make for a wonderful piece of jewelry.
Keep these gems ready for that unique circumstance in your next fabrication, or exhibit them in your collection of rare gems!