Rhodolite

Rhodolite

Rhodolite garnet meaning and price.

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The stone appear as transparent pinkish red gemstones. The color may vary from a rose-pink. Also a purple-pink, a purple-red, to a raspberry-red.

Chemically, The gemstone is a mix of pyrope and almandine garnets. Part of the pyrope-almandine solid-solution series, with an approximate chemical composition of Py70Al30.

The color combined with their brilliance, also durability, and the accessibility of stones with no visible inclusions have brought about some demand for the stone in the jewelry industry. Rhodolites used in jewelry are generally faceted to make good use of their brilliance. Though they also exist in cabochon form.

Deposits have been found in Brazil, also Greenland, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Norway, Sri Lanka, and the United States.

Garnet

Garnets are a group of silicate minerals. It have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives.

All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and also crystal forms. But it differ in chemical composition. The different species are pyrope, also almandine, spessartine, grossular, uvarovite and andradite. The garnets make up two solid solution series. pyrope-almandine-spessartine and uvarovite-grossular-andradite.

Etymology

The word garnet comes from the 14th‑century. Middle English word gernet. Meaning ‘dark red’. It comes from the Latin granatus, from granum. This is possibly a reference to mela granatum. Or even pomum granatum. A plant whose fruits contain abundant and vivid red seed covers. Which are similar in shape, also size, and color to some garnet crystals

Gemological properties

Garnet species are found in many colors including red, also orange, yellow, green, purple, brown, blue, black, pink, and colorless, with reddish shades most common.

A sample showing the deep red color can exhibit.
Garnet species light transmission properties can range from the gemstone quality transparent specimens to the opaque varieties. We use it for industrial purposes as abrasives. The mineral’s luster is vitreous or resinous.

Rhodolite garnet meaning and healing properties

The following section is pseudo scientific and based on cultural beliefs.

An inspiration and emotional healing. It encourages love, kindness and compassion, and promotes self-worth and spiritual growth. It is especially helpful in recovery of sexual abuse, guilt or shame.

Chakras

Heart and crown chakras. It allows the heart to be open to receive and give love on all levels. It allows one to feel compassion for oneself and others and helps with healing the emotions.

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FAQ

What is the difference between a garnet and a rhodolite?

The stone describes a rose red form of garnet that has a lighter tone and more purplish color than typical garnet gemstones. It is usually an intermediary variety between the pyrope and almandine series, usually containing more magnesium than iron in its chemical structure, thus leaning closer towards pyrope.

Is rhodolite garnet rare?

Fine qualities is rare. The rarest and most valuable stones are a medium tone, medium high saturation strongly pinkish red color known to miners as spirit color due to its resemblance to gasoline.

What is a rhodolite garnet worth?

The gemstone price range from $30 per carat for the darker stones with a brownish modifier to $200 per carat for very fine pinkish reds. The price also depends about clarity and weight of the stone.

What birthstone is rhodolite?

June’s other birthstone is the rhodolite garnet.

Is a rhodolite meaning a real garnet?

Put simply, it is rose colored garnet. Chemically, it’s a mix of two varieties of red garnet. Two parts blood-red pyrope, one part purply-red almandine, it is brighter than both.

Where do rhodolite stone come from?

Deposits occur in Brazil, Myanmar, China, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Tanzania, USA and Zimbabwe.

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