Untreated Ceylon Hessonite 7.93 (THE793)

7.93 Carat
Cinnamon Red Orange
Medium Dark 75
Translucent

GRADING REPORT THE793

- Identification: Natural Unheated & Untreated Hessonite

- Carat: 7.93

- Shape: Trillion

- Measures: 12.60x12.57x8.43 (millimeter)

- Color Grade: Very Good

- Tone: MD75

- Cutting Grade: Excellent (Precision Cut by Peter Torraca)

o       Brilliancy: 33%

o       Depth: 66%

- Origin: Sri Lanka

- Treatment: None

Certificate No: 12060096

Overall Grade: Very Good

Comment: Hessonite with this type of silky crystal is as old and famous as a gem can be. Also called "cinnamon stone" it was said to be found only on the heads of dragons in ancient Greek (which is, guess, of course non-sense). This rough was found less spectacular in the rivers of Ceylon and no dragons have been slain for it (we wouldn't do such a thing). It was then master-cut by Peter Torraca in the US of A. Do not expect this gem to sparkle in the classical sense of brilliancy; it more emits a mild glow and seems to be fluid and moving. Great pendant stuff.

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