Garnet · Rhodolite Garnet

Rhodolite

Rhodolite is the raspberry-to-grape purple garnet between pyrope and almandine, first named for North Carolina material and now supplied mainly by East Africa. Brighter and lighter than classic red garnet, it offers strong colour at modest prices.

Colour
red

Transparency
Transparent

RI
1.740–1.780

SG
3.74–3.94

Mohs
7.0–7.5

Birthstone
January

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