Eudialyite

Eudialyte is very rarely seen in gem quality material. In fact, the most well-known "gem" material is found in Russia, and it's not even transparent. The famous Poudrette Quarry in Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada has produced beautiful, albeit small, crystals of brilliant pink to red Eudialyte, but they are rarely large enough to produce gemstones. This particular gem is not terribly small in terms of Eudialyte standards, as gems are often below 1 carat in weight. This Round Brilliant cut gem has some VERY slight inclusions, but these stones are virtually impossible to find in clean examples. Obviously, the photos for this stone are magnified many times over, so the inclusions look more prominent than they do in person. It shows a wonderfully strong red hue with rich orange overtones and looks great in any kind of light. Stones like this are virtually impossible to obtain on the market, and if you collect rarities, don't miss out on this attractive little sparkler from one of the most prolific mineral producing localities in the world. A great example of this beautiful cyclosilicate. Item # EUDIACAN013