Sphene - 81.64ct - Hand Select Gem Rough orthoclase

Sphene - 81.64ct - Hand Select Gem Rough orthoclaseI love the dispersion of sphene! The larger stone has a couple of smaller clean areas about 20% of it is clean enough to cut a lightly to moderately included gem. The other two stones are split roughly into thirds by inclusions They may cut eyeclean to moderately included stones. Family : Sphene Variety : Sphene Origin : Pakistan Size : Treatment : None known Total Carats : 81. 64 Clarity : 70%

Wonderful carving material

definitely for inlay

Size : 8 x 6 x 4

The large veil in near center edge

Treatment:

A delicious pink garnet with soft orange tones in the imperial garnet variety due to its padparadscha hue

Great shapes for yield and clarity can't be beat

Family : Lapis

There are also quite a few that are lightly included to eyeclean

Under a microscope at 60x and darkfield illumination the inclusion was crimson red and appeared to my eye to be zircon

The interior has a clean area about 5mm deep x 10mm wide x 8mm across

Total Carats : 150