Description
4.20Cts of Red Helenite in a Cushion Cut11x9mm, Red Helenite-cushion
Gorgeous Rich vibrant red color with great cuts. Man-made Mt St Helen
Dealer Offering Item for Sale: New Directions Helenite Specifications: - Gem Species: SILICATE
- Hardness: 5
- Density: 2.4
- RI: 1.49
Size: 11 (D) mmCut: cushionCalibrated Gemstone: Yes Carat Weight: 4.2000 Carats AveGrade: AAAClarity Breakdown: Loupe clean meaning that no inclusions are seen using 10x magnification.Cutting Breakdown: Brilliance with a precision cut. Stone has equal and symmetrical facting with proper cutting angles "critical angle"Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%)Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent, Image is Sharp, & Background is True.Photo shows Multiple views of gemstones.Pricing based on single gemstone.Helenite. A term given to a new gem making its way onto today's market place. This is sometimes called Mt. St. Helens Obsidianite, Mt. St. Helens emmerald, and more recently under the cute name; Gaia Stone after the mythological Earth Goddess or Earth Spirit found in some Eastern and Asian religions. In its natural form it is either in many color depending upon the mixture of chemicals found in Mt. St. Helens volcanic ash. It was first discover by workers attempting so salvage destroyed logging equipment buried by the volcanic eruption of Mt. St. Helen. Workers noticed as they cut the metal away, the ash was melting from the heat of their torches into glass like globs. Soon a rush was on by jewelers and other interested persons to re-create this event in more sterile environments, and thus Helenite was born. Note: Photo shows cotton fiber over gemstone in some or all of the views… Note: Photo taken with cotton fibers background. We grade each gemstone for Color, Clarity, cut, and Carat weight. We try to define / analysis each gemstone and photo taken (all photo are of the gemstone itself not a general stone photo) to help you make a better decision. These photos are intended to provide you with an accurate visual representation of the gem.Photo's taken with a macro lens, which may make the gemstone look larger in some views..Combining of views also may make gemstone look different sizes.Click on the photo to enlarge photo for better detail check out the mult views of the gemstones..
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