Grandidierit 1.72ct 9.57X5.62X4.62mm Ruby Gemstone -Amethyst White Sapphire

Gemstone  -Amethyst                    White Sapphire

Shape - Oval

10 Blue Sapphire 8

Clarity:                        Very Silghtly Included

Color:                          Vivid Orange

Grandidierit 1.72ct 9.57X5.62X4.62mm Ruby Gemstone -Amethyst White SapphireDiscovered in southern Madagascar, grandidierite was named in honor of notable French naturalist and explorer, Alfred Grandidier. Grandidier reported the first samples in 1902. Grandidierite is a relatively rare mineral. While found in several areas, supply is very small and quickly depleted. It is the 3rd most expensive gemstone in the world. Due to its rarity, it is not often found as gems or in jewelry. The transparent gemstones are rarely faceted