Deep purple flashes.  Polished to a vitreous (glassy) luster. Flat, polished back with a beveled edge for ease of setting.  You will receive the exact gemstone shown in photos.

NOTE: To help avoid breakage when setting, take great care, making several gentle passes around your bezel or prongs.

Weight: 8.89 carats
Length: 21.36 mm
Width: 11.66 mm
Height: 3.25 mm

Gem Species: Heterosite
--Variety: Purpurite
Trade Name(s): Purpurite
Origin: unknown 
Enhancement(s): (N) Natural

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American Gem Trade Association Gemstone Enhancement Codes

Enhancement: Any treatment process other than cutting and polishing that improves the appearance (color/clarity/phenomena), durability, or availability of a gemstone.

(N) Natural
No modification; natural stones which are not currently known to be enhanced (or currently has no known modification process).