Sphene 1.28ct / Madagascar

Sphene 1.28ct

9.6×4.9×3.0mm

Madagascar

Cat's Cradle Cut

Piacchan's work

This piece is made of light yellow/green sphene from Madagascar with a silvery feel, and is a rare baguette shape for sphene.The crown side is cut in a scissors style, commonly known as a cradle cut, and the pavilion side is cut in a sharp radiant style.

Depending on the angle, the cut on the pavilion can sometimes sparkle more strongly on one side, giving the impression of being bicolor, but the cat's cradle cut on the crown side, which is covered entirely with diamond and triangular facets, gives off a complex, scissor-like sparkle.

Although there are needle-shaped and streak-like inclusions in one corner, they are not noticeable to the naked eye, and overall the crystal is highly transparent and beautiful, with colorful fire.

The BEFORE shape was an octagon, but the inclusions have been removed to create a luxurious baguette shape.

Enjoy the sparkle of sphene, a specialty of GTJ, which varies dramatically depending on the cut and surface luster.