Enstatite from Tanzania

Gem No.

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Clarity Grade

Carat Weight

Price per Carat

Total Price

645

VVS

4.95

$70

$346.50
Sold

Enstatite from Tanzania

No. 645: MB Cut Corner Square Pavilion with 4 Step Chevron Crown, VVS, 4.95 ct., 10.2 x 10.2 x 6.8 mm, faceted by: R. Drummond, $346.50 Sold

Enstatite, a collector's gem, is a magnesium silicate of Mohs' hardness 5.5. Faceting enstatite is a rather tricky endeavor because of the mineral's tendency to cleave when ground in certain directions. Recently, some attractive yellowish-brown gem quality enstatite has been mined at Morogoro, Tanzania. Shown above is an expertly crafted Morogoro enstatite with gorgeous scintillation and light return. In the hands of a very skillful metalsmith, this gem could be set in a pendant (Enstatite is too fragile for use in a ring).