Tiffany stone freeform triangle discount deep purple color finished both sides bertrandite Utah 21 mm x 51 mm x 6 mm deep 54 carats

Bertrandite is more commonly called Tiffany Stone. It is an opalite (common opal), and often has a soft rind. Fine quality tiffany stone has purple coloration and can even be a pure dark, translucent purple color.

Tiffany Stone comes from one locality in Utah. The mine is no longer open for collecting and all of this beautiful material is now ground up for beryllium ore. The beryllium content in tiffany stone is locked discount up in a silicated compound, much like the beryl minerals aquamarine and emerald. Because of the compounded nature of the beryllium in these minerals, it is like any other agate or opalite and not hazardous to cut and polish .
This listing is for a free form triangle cabochon Tiffany stone. The dimensions of this gemstone are 21 mm x 51 mm x 6 mm deep. The weight of this gemstone is 54 carats. This gem stone is finished on both sides and has a deep purple color. Very hard material which took a high polish. Very unique color for Tiffany stone to be.