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Description
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Shippinig and Return
Bursting with intense golden-yellow body color and blinding spectral fire, this 5.20 Carat Natural Sphene (Titanite) brings incredible optical energy straight to your workbench. Precision-cut into an elegant 11 x 8.5 mm Emerald shape, this gem is calibrated to seat smoothly into standard 11x8.5 mm rectangular or emerald-cut mountings, saving bench goldsmiths and custom studio designers time during setting.
Mined in Pakistan, this remarkable gem boasts an optical dispersion rating of 0.051—significantly surpassing diamond—which causes incoming light to explode into brilliant flashes of red, orange, and green fire across its step-cut facets. Featuring impressive VS clarity and a solid 6.5 mm depth, light travels deep into the pavilion for maximum scintillation. It serves as an extraordinary centerpiece for high-end custom rings, alternative bridal designs, or bespoke showpiece jewelry.
Gemstone Specifications & Attributes:
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Gemstone: Natural Sphene (Titanite)
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Form: Loose Ring / Jewelry Gemstone
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Shape: Emerald Cut
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Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 6.5 mm (Standard Calibrated Size)
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Color: Golden Yellow with Full Spectral Fire
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Creation Method: Natural
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Weight: 5.20 CT
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Origin: Pakistan
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Treatment: None (100% Natural)
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Quantity: 1 Piece
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Grade: AAA
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Clarity: VS (Eye Clean)
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Transparency: Transparent
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Drilling: Undrilled
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Cut Grade: Excellent
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Hardness: 5.5 on Mohs Scale
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Optical Effect: Extreme Dispersion Fire Splitting Light into Vivid Spectral Rainbows
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Certification: Available upon request
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Calibrated: Yes (Standard 11x8.5 mm Footprint)
Jeweler Benefits & Bench Advantages:
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Standard 11x8.5 mm Footprint: Precision calibrated to fit seamlessly into standard 11x8.5 mm rectangular prong, halo, or bezel settings without custom lapidary work.
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Extreme Optical Dispersion: Dispersion rating higher than diamond produces unmatched rainbow fire and scintillation under spotlight and direct sun.
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High-Clarity VS Quality: Crisp interior transparency allows clear step-cut reflections and unobstructed light transmission.
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Prized Pakistan Origin: Sourced from Pakistan's famous alpine-type mineral veins, renowned for yielding rich, fire-filled sphene crystals.
Goldsmith & Setting Advice:
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Metal Pairings: Sensational in 18k yellow gold to complement the warm golden body color, or in platinum / white gold to highlight the contrasting cool rainbow fire.
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Bench Handling: Sphene has a Mohs hardness of 5.5—ideal for protective full bezel settings, halo mountings, or corner claw prongs. Clean gently with warm soapy water and a soft brush; avoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
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