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LOOSE FACETED HESSONITE    NATURAL COLOR    Hardness 7.25 - 7.5
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RETURN TO »» GARNET HESSONITE
Hessonite chemical composition is Ca3Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 it is a Grossular Garnet.
Crystaline system: cubic.
This garnet known for a very long time, and which enjoyed a great popularity at the 19th century, under the reign of the Victoria queen is a irony-grossularite, it is thus rich in iron and present a structure in mosaic.  Its granulous appearance is due to endogenetic and structural characteristics.
14.70 cts. Emerald cut hessonite garnet single
Pure Hessonite gemstone, flawless orange garnet, exclusive loose faceted hessonites, hessonite shopping x Pieces: 1 Hessonite x x Type: 100% Natural
Color: Orange-cinnamon Shape: Emerald cut faceted
Weight: 14.70 Carats Size: 16.8 x 10.5 mm.
Clarity: FL Luster: Excellent
Treatment: None (N) Origin: Madagascar
We use a  microscopic photography system. Refr. Index: 1.74 Hardness 7.5
The actual gemstone is smaller than the images shown. Depth: 7.8 mm.
  Not treated in any way.
                                               
Stone Price:  SOLD

  ref:HEe1470 

These hessonites do not show any color zoning. What you can see in some pictures is the reflection of the camera. 

 

 

   
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under a 10X corrected loupe. All gemology performed by GGGems. Jean & Alain Darbellay guaranteeing that this stone
is 100% natural. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice
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- Scale determining the purity of a stone.  -
FL NFL SI1 SI2 MI1
Flaw less Near flaw less Slightly included 1 Slightly included 2 Medium included 1
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MI2 MI3 VI1 VI2 HI
Medium included 2 Medium included 3 Very included 1 Very included 2 Highly included
Hardness: 7 - 7.5
Specific Gravity: 3.5+   Visual Catalog
Refractive Index: 1.738 - 1745       Garnet data
Chemical Composition: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3,Calcium AluminiumSilicate   Cutting Styles
Crystal Structure: Isometric   Ask a question
 
 
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