Chondrodite — specimen 0062, photo © NMNHS

Chondrodite — specimen 0062

Origin

East Africa

Tanzania

Chondrodite — specimen 0062, locality map

Data

Weight: 1.04 ct; size: 7.18 | 5.60 | 3.18 mm; shape: cushion; colour: medium light yellow; strong; clarity: eye clean; cut: fair; treatment: none.

Notes

Very clean specimen; mixed style cut. Identity certified by (GIT) The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand laboratory, 1501200120001.

More information from ‘Classification’

Chondrodite

In contact metamorphic zones, in limestones, associated with felsic to alkalic rocks; in carbonatites (Anthony et al., 2001—2005). Faceted specimens are extremely rare.