RHODOLITE GARNET

Characteristics

Hardness (or Mohs Hardness) : 7 à 7.5

RI (Refractive Index) : 1.75 to 1.78

SG (Specific Gravity) : 3.80 to 3.95

Nomenclature RHODOLITE GARNET

Dimensions in mm Carat
2,0 0,05
2,5 0,09
3,0 0,16
3,5 0,22
4,0 0,39
4,5 0,47
5,0 0,68
5,5 0,87
6,0 1,13
7,0 2,18

Nomenclature RHODOLITE GARNET

Dimensions in mm Carat
4x3 0,20
5x3 0,31
6x4 0,64
7x5 1,09
8x6 1,62
9x7 2,44
10x8 3,42
11x9 4,79
12x10 5,97
14x10 7,17

Nomenclature RHODOLITE GARNET

Dimensions in mm Carat
4x2 0,12
5x2,5 0,23
6x3 0,36
8x4 0,79
10x5 1,52
12x6 2,30
15x7 4,40
16x8 5,24
18x9 7,84
20x10 11,38

Nomenclature RHODOLITE GARNET

Dimensions in mm Carat
3,0 0,12
4,0 0,28
4,5 0,50
5,0 0,61
5,5 0,86
6,0 1,01
7,0 1,63
8,0 2,32
9,0 3,19
10,0 4,74

Nomenclature RHODOLITE GARNET

Dimensions in mm Carat
4x3 0,28
5x3 0,37
6x4 0,47
7x5 1,55
8x6 2,29
9x7 3,31
10x8 5,07
11x9 6,92
12x10 8,55
14x10 8,80

Nomenclature RHODOLITE GARNET

Dimensions in mm Carat
5x3 0,26
6x4 0,53
7x5 0,92
8x5 1,17
9x6 1,87
10x7 2,53
12x8 4,07
14x9 5,72
15x10 7,46
16x12 11,00

Nomenclature RHODOLITE GARNET

Dimensions in mm Carat
2,0 0,06
2,5 0,11
3,0 0,22
3,5 0,30
4,0 0,45
4,5 0,70
5,0 0,82
5,5 1,00
6,0 1,48
7,0 2,41

Sources

Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania (with its famous raspberry colour), United States and Thailand.

Common treatments

Rhodolite garnet is easily recognised by its colour, a very appealing purplish red.
Garnet’s medium hardness makes this stone quite easy to scratch.

Care and Cleaning

keep the rhodolite away from heat, thermal shocks, ultrasound and blowtorch as it might cause cracks.

Handle with care and store separately to avoid any risk of abrasion.
Clean with warm soapy water and dry with a soft cloth.