What is a raspberry rhodolite garnet?

Rhodolites can be found in all variations of pink/red; rosy-pink, raspberry-red, purple-pink, purplish red. The most sought after rhodolite garnets are the gemstones with raspberry hue with red body color. Sri Lankan stones are notorious for having this beautiful raspberry-red color range!

What is rhodolite garnet vs garnet?

Rhodolite 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 garnet good for rings?

Many varieties of garnets suitable for engagement rings have a Mohs hardness of 7 or higher, which means they’re hard enough to resist scratching by household dust (which actually contains quartz). These are fairly durable gems, resistant to light and most common cleaning solutions.

Is rhodolite more expensive than garnet?

Most people associate garnet with the color red, so many are still not aware of the existence of rhodolites. The demand for the latter, therefore, is expectedly less in comparison to the popular intense-red garnets. Rhodolites, however, are more valuable and rare; therefore they’re also more expensive.

Is rhodolite a natural stone?

The name is derived from the Greek “rhodon” for “rose-like”, in common with other pink mineral types (e.g. rhodochrosite, rhodonite). This coloration, and the commonly inclusion-free nature of garnet from this locality, has led to rhodolite being used as a gemstone.

What is rhodolite garnet good for?

Rhodolite Garnet is can gently relieve us from guilt and shame, and lightens the burden we carry on our hearts. It activates, opens, and heals the Root, Heart, and Crown Chakras to create a sense of grounded stability, heal emotional wounds, and channel Divine insight. It is associated with the idealism of Aquarius.

Is a rhodolite garnet a good stone?

Besides its wonderful red colors, Rhodolite Garnet has additional advantages which make it a truly unique and valuable gemstone. There is its hardness of 7 – 7.5, making it suitable for any piece of jewelry. Additionally these gemstones have a high refractive index, giving them an exceptional brilliance.

How can you tell if a garnet is rhodolite?

Lighter in hue than most other red garnets, rhodolite can be distinguished from its darker red siblings thanks to its rich rose-to-raspberry tones with subtle purple variations. 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.

Can garnet be a wedding ring?

Garnet is a pretty strong gemstone, and it can hold up well in every day wear wedding rings. This gemstone is also quite affordable, and has plenty of eye catching flash and fire. And, garnet is an excellent alternative to the higher priced ruby gemstone for low priced but high quality red engagement rings.

Where do you put a garnet ring?

Wear garnet on Saturdays, within one hour from sunrise during the period of Saturn. The stone can be fixed on a gold or silver base and worn ideally as a ring on the middle finger. The stone can also be used on the Thiruvathira, Chothi and Chathayam days, which are stars ruled by Rahu.

How can you tell if rhodolite is real?

The best way to identify a rhodolite is by its unique rose – raspberry colour, which will also help you set it apart from red garnets. You can also use strong neodymium magnets to identify these stones. Since they contain high concentrates of iron and manganese, they are easily attracted to the magnet.

What is the rarest color of garnet?

It depends on the type and color of Garnet. The rarest Garnets are peach, green and clear. The red Garnets are more common.