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RAPAPORT... Milenyum Mining Limited, the sole source of CSARITE®, will showcase the largest known faceted CSARITE gemstone at The Courtney Collection booth during the Gem and Jewelry Exchange trade show in Tucson, Arizona from February 3 to 8, 2015. The 121.65-carat pear-shaped CSARITE was cut from a rough gemstone of approximately 430 grams.
“Achieving a faceted CSARITE of this size and quality is extremely difficult, given the typical loss of rough when faceting,” said Murat Akgun, the president of Milenyum Mining. Akgun added that the only other large CSARITE gemstones of a similar size have been cabochons that exhibit the cat's eye and color change effect. Erica Courtney of The Courtney Collection said, “We are so excited to be able to share this one-of-a-kind color change gem with the industry. All the collectors and designers know that Tucson is the place to find the truly unusual, so we expect to receive a lot of interest in this rare and responsibly sourced stone.” This large CSARITE exhibits a pronounced and vivid color change, according to Milenyum Mining. Previously, the largest known faceted CSARITE was an 88.49-carat pear-shaped gemstone that received a 2014 AGTA Cutting Edge Award.
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