Identifying rhodolite garnet

IDENTIFYING RHODOLITE GARNET

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Rhodolite garnet is a raspberry-red, purplish-red or colored garnet.

It is a mix of pyrope and almandine in composition. Rhodolite garnet gets its name from the Greek word, "rhodon", meaning "rose colored", which refers to its pinkish hue.

ďƒź Its purplish or pinkish tones can set it apart from the deeper reds of other garnets. ďƒź Garnet can be distinguished from other gem types by its occurrence in metamorphic rock, its hardness (6.5 - 7.5 on the Mohs scale), color., refractive index and cubic crystal structure.

Rhodolite Garnet Clarity and Luster Good quality rhodolite garnet gemstones do not have any visible inclusions and exhibit a vitreous luster. Their brilliance is due to a high refractive index.

USES Rhodolite is used in all forms of jewelery, especially rings, earrings, and pendants. It is also polished into cabochons and beads for use in bracelets and necklaces, and may be tumbled into smooth irregular stones for jewelry.

Ruby

Almandine

Pyrope

SIMILAR GEMSTONES Rhodolite is usually a lighter tint then the similar Almandine and Pyrope Garnets. It can be similar to Ruby, though Ruby is harder and usually lacks the violet hue.

Rhodolite sources Tanzania

Mozambique

Brazil

Sri Lanka

Rhodolite Jewelry

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