Red River Sunset Cab • AAA+ • Drop • 33 mm

An exquisite masterpiece that transcends visual expectations made with “Red River Sunset”® Travertine, an exclusive stone of Gemrock Peru. This top-quality cabochon meets the highest expectations of jewelers. The top-quality material was hand-selected. The impeccable cutting quality represents the superior craftsmanship of our experienced in-house master gem cutters. Ethical sourcing and production. Environmentally friendly and carbon neutral.

Description: In 2019, when testing new materials for our jewelry production, we came across this thin dendritic layer within a rock. When looking at the rock and other samples from the area we recognized that we had something extraordinary in front of us: A constant pattern resembling a horizon with trees and bushes in front of white snow-capped mountains under a bloodred sunset sky. We named it “Red River Sunset”® in honor of the unique Red River near Cusco, Peru. After laboratory testing this material we now know that Red River Sunset® is a bicolored calcite-dominant carbonate. The red layer is more iron-rich, although the highest percentage found during testing is only 0.89 %. However, iron is a powerful coloring agent. According to testing this material is most likely travertine. Travertine is a form of terrestrial limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs.

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• Color: Two white layers, interrupted by a black line with dendritic shapes. Above the second white layer is an iron-rich red layer of Travertine.

• Origin: Peru

• Ethically mined and produced: Gemrock only buys from legal providers (paper trail). Our Cabochons are exclusively produced by our in-house gemcutters. Our staff works under legal labor contracts, at higher than average salaries, and receives all labor benefits as well as excellence bonuses and a share in the companies’ profits.

• Environmentally friendly and carbon-neutral: Gemrock continuously works towards saving water and energy, and reducing waste along its entire production chain. The remaining impact is measured via carbon footprint evaluation and is neutralized by a reforestation project financed by a small percentage of our profits from each cabochon.

• Care Instructions: Clean your Red River Sunset by wiping it with a dry cloth.