A look at features of Rhodolite Garnet Rosy gemstones have always been the most enticing items of adornment and collection. Rhodolite is a popular variety of lesser known gemstone group called Pyrope. It belongs to the family of garnets and was earlier exclusively found in North Carolina. It was first extracted from the Cowee Valley in Macon County. The gemstone derives its name from the Greek word for “Like Rose”. Rhodolite garnet shares its lineage with pink mineral varieties like rhodochrosite and rhodonite. Apart from the natural varieties, there are artificially coloured, inclusion-free garnets that make Rhodolite a reasonably good item of collection.
Shapes and Cuts on Rhodolite:
Rhodolite garnet gemstone can be cut and shaped into many different shapes. The commonly available shapes garnering respectable price in the market are: •
Full Round
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Half Round
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Oval
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Trillion garnet
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Cushion
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Pear
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Heart
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Marquise
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Rhodolite
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Miniature
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Emerald
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Cabochon
Depending on the nature and size of the garnet gemstone, Rhodolite can be given flatter and smoother finish using hand and machine-driven abrasives.
How to identify a Rhodolite garnet: Rhodolite garnets are clear and transparent in nature. Here are some tips you can use to identify the gemstone easily from an assortment of semi-precious rocks. O The colour ranges between light pink to scarlet red. Popular varieties are rose pink, purple pink, purple red and raspberry red. O Some natural garnets from this family bear a mix of pyrope and almandine with solid stone crystalline structure. O Rhodolite has a sharp brilliance with no significant iridescence. It is durable and can resist corrosion with good surface finish. O Thermal variation causes changes in the colour of a natural rhodolite. Above 600 째C, it turns from purple to hessonite brown. Beyond 650 째C, the change in the colour is irreversible. O It has absolutely no flaws and inclusions. Flawed gems are also accepted as they exude streaks of brown, blue and green depending on the oxides in the chemical structure. O Hardness is between 6 and 7.5 on Mohs scale. Artificial varieties are brittle and tend to crack under high temperature. O Healing properties include relief from spinal issue and influence root chakra.
Source of Rhodolite: Rhodolite garnet Beads mines are spread all over the world but best quality ones come from South East Asia. China, Burma, India and Sri Lanka are significant
contributors. Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, USA, Tanzania and Zimbabwe are other sources.
Similar gemstones: Since there are more than 100 pink coloured gemstones with clear appearance, you should know similar gemstones like:
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Almandine
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Spinel
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Melanite
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Demantoid
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Topazolite
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Leuco
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Hydrogrossular
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Tsavorite
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Tourmaline
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Spessarite
Some forms of rubies and amethyst also share their appearance with the garnet from Rhodonite variety.
Uses of Rhodolite: Rhodolite garnet is used in jewellery and ornamental items. Fashionable pieces like ear rings, pendants, necklace, lockets, and bracelets are often polished to beads and cabochons. Garnets from this family are also tumbled into smoother surfaces.
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