Gem: Vanadium Kornerupine
Weight: 0.38 ct.
Dimensions: 6.4 x 3.6 mm
Clarity: SI / VS
Origin: Umba Valley Tanzania
Treatments: none
Comments:
Here is a bright and showy vanadium bearing kornerupine. It has a good pattern, and proportions, and the green really pops, even at the relatively small size. It's an ideal affordable piece of this rare treasure.
These are only getting harder to find clean enough to facet. I have a small stash now, but I do sell these regularly, and I won't have them forever. If you've been pondering this snazzy rarity, this is as good a time as any.
hardness of 7+