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Synthetic Prasiolite - 1.60 ct (6.4 mm)
$120.00
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Synthetic Prasiolite - 1.60 ct (6.4 mm)
$120.00
Want to have some fun with friends? Have them try to guess what this stone is. Unless they're deep into gems themselves, they likely won't guess that this is but a humble synthetic green quartz variety called prasiolite. Natural prasiolite is a beautiful and understated green with some faint grey tones, but the synthetic material is a rich jungle green that wants to be something between an emerald and a tourmaline. And while quartz does have a low refractive index, with the right cut, the result is a truly elegant piece.
A lot of lapidaries don't really like working with quartz varieties. It's a finicky stone to cut, doesn't usually come in the more popular colors, and the return is much less than something like sapphires or spinels. But, my first stone was a citrine (golden-yellow quartz), so I've got an almost nostalgic fondness for it. And so I'll keep on cutting quartz, and talking about how much I like it.
This stone was precision cut in our studio.
| Gemstone | Synthetic Prasiolite (Green Quartz) |
| Color | Deep Green |
| Cut | Square - Quadraflection by Andrew Ian Brown |
| Carat Weight | 1.60 ct |
| Dimensions | 6.4 mm x 6.4 mm |
| Clarity | Eye clean |
| Treatment | Synthetic |
| Origin | Hydrothermal method |
| Cutting | Precision-cut in our studio by Terrance |