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4.71CT STUNNING RARE COLLECTORS GEM DARK MANDARIN ORANGE SPANISH SPHALERITE
$ 148.89
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Description
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Pieces: 1
Shape: Round Facet (Stone has a girdle flaw as seen in photo upper left)
Type: Sphalerite
Color: Red Orange (Stone is darker than in photos due to flash)
Weight: 4.71 CT
Clarity: VS2-SI1 (Type III)
(PLEASE; If unsure of what clarity means see chart below for a more detailed explanation)
Size: 9.7 x 9.7 x 7.4 mm
Luster: Good
Origin: Spain
Treatment: None
Hardness: 3.5 - 4.0 on MOHS
THIS STONE WOULD MAKE A RAVISHING RING OR PENDANT AND IS A VERY RARE COLLECTORS STONE AND WOULD ALSO MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT PIECE. CAUTION, AS THESE STONES ARE VERY SOFT THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO CUT INTO A FINE FACETED STONE, ALSO IF MADE INTO A RING ONE MUST BE VERY VERY CAREFUL DUE T0 THE SOFTNESS OF THIS MATERIAL. THIS STONE HAS NEARLY THE SAME REFRACTIVE INDEX AS DIAMOND AND ABOUT 5 TIMES THE DISPERSION, THERFORE, IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL STONE FOR JEWELRY, IDEAL FOR PENDANTS. THE SOLE SOURCE OF THIS STONE IN SPAIN HAS RECENTLY BEEN SHUT DOWN AS IT IS IN A NATURE PRESERVE SO AS TIME GOES ON SUPPLY WILL DEMINISH AND PRICES WILL GO UP SO THINK ABOUT GETTING ONE WHILE THEY ARE STILL AFFORDABLE.
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VVS 1 & 2
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VS 1
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VS 2
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SI 1
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SI 2
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Included 1, 2 & 3
Extra Fine Quality. These gems have microscopic inclusions which are difficult to slightly difficult to see under a loupe with 10x magnification.
Very Fine Quality. Small pin-pricks are just visible to the scrutiny of the close naked eye. However, the beauty of the gem is not diminished in anyway.
Fine Quality. Small pin-pricks and feathers are just visible to the scrutiny of the close naked eye. However, the overall beauty of the gem is still not diminished.
Good Quality. These gems have inclusions which are fairly easy to see to the close naked eye. However, the overall beauty of the gem is still high.
Good to Medium-High Quality. These gems have inclusions which are fairly easy to see under the close naked eye. These inclusions are usually not really visible at an arm's length.
Medium to the lower qualities. Included gems with internal features that range from eye visible to very easily seen to the naked eye.
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