Painite value, price, and jewelry information are available.
There is a Cushion-cut painite, 0.30-ct, 3.8 x 3.4mm, very dark brownish red.The Gem Trader.Permission was used.
There were only three painite crystals before 2001.Since then, there have been many more discoveries, but facetable material remains very rare.
The transparency and dark colors of a painite crystal are shown in these photos.There is a 0.7 x 0.3 x 0.2 cm area.Rob Lavinsky is at www.iRocks.com.Permission was used.
Painites are not found in other parts of the world.In 1957, the first painite specimen was identified as a new gem species.Only two more crystals were found in 2001.More painites have been discovered.Most of the material recovered is not facetable.
There is a cut corner square painite.The find was 0.75 cts.Allyce Kosnar took the photo.Permission was granted for Kosnar Gem Co.
Painites have a great brilliance and attractive red colors, but they present some challenges for gem cutter.The rough is usually highly included and fractured.Faceters tend to cut these gems small and shallow, which can impair their brilliance.
An expert gem cutter can still bring out the beauty of this rare material, despite the fact that new finds of painite have produced very heavily included and fractured rough.There is a dark brown painite.The gem is 3.8 x 6.8mm and weighs 0.75 cts.The Gem Trader.Permission was used.
Painites have a specific gravity that is similar to those of almandines, spessartites, and rubies.Some cut gems might have been mistaken for gemstones.Painites have Refractive index values that are different from rubies, and their birefringence and absorption spectrum should distinguish them from garnets.
In 2007, a brown specimen from the Natural History Museum, London, was found to be a painite.
A painite crystal is surrounded by dozens of rubies.It was discovered between 2000 and 2003The specimen is 3.0 cm long and 3.5 cm wide.Rob Lavinsky is at www.iRocks.com.Permission was used.
There is only one source of painites.The locality of Ongaing has produced gem-quality material.
The Natural History Museum in London houses the first two discoveries of painite, weighing 1.7 and 2.118 grams.
Painites have great resistance to scratching, but they can also be susceptible to impacts from everyday wear and heat from mechanical cleaning systems.The best way to set and clean a rare piece of jewelry is to consult with a gemologist.A soft brush, mild detergent, and warm water should all pose no risks for painites.Our gemstone jewelry cleaning guide has more care recommendations.
Painite, 0.90 cts, was found in 2005.Allyce Kosnar took the photo.Permission was granted for Kosnar Gem Co.
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