Collection:
Rhodolite garnet
Rhodolite garnet is a variety of garnet highly valued for its beautiful pink to purplish-red color.
🔹 Characteristics of Rhodolite Garnet
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Family : Garnet (silicate group)
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Composition : Mixture of pyrope and almandine
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Color : Raspberry pink, purplish red, sometimes with purple undertones
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Hardness (Mohs scale) : 7 to 7.5
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Luster : Vitreous
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Transparency : Transparent to translucent
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Origin of the name : From the Greek rhodon (rose) and lithos (stone)
🌍 Origin
The most well-known deposits are located:
💎 Use
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Highly prized in jewelry , especially for rings, necklaces and earrings
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Appreciated for its resistance and intense color, it does not require heat treatment
🧘♀️ Virtues in lithotherapy