Rosophia Cab • AAA • Oval • 22 mm

A creation of unparalleled aesthetic brilliance made with Peruvian Rosophia. This top-quality cabochon meets the highest expectations of jewelers. The top-quality material was hand-selected in the mines of the Austrian Alps. 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. Pinolite is a stone only found in Austria, but recently, a deposit has been found in Canada.

Description: In 2017, Gemrock discovered a small Rosophia deposit in the desert of Ica, Peru, near Paracas. It is an exclusive stone from Gemrock Peru. Peruvian Rosophia shows a mottled mixture of shades of red with translucent quartz spots and black feldspar spots. Peruvian Rosophia is not mined. It is surface collected in the Peruvian Desert (rockhounding). No dynamite or chemicals are used. No habitat destruction occurs.

• Color: Peruvian Rosophia shows a mottled mixture of shades of red with translucent quartz spots and black feldspar spots.

• Origin: Coastal Desert of the Department of Ica, Peru

• Mining/Collection: This stone is not mined, but surface-collected in the Peruvian desert (Rockhounding), which is why its extraction does not cause negative environmental impacts.

• Hardness: 6.5 on the Mohs scale,

• Chakra: Rosophia is believed to resonate powerfully with two specific chakras: the Heart Chakra, or Anahata, and the Root Chakra, or Muladhara.

• Astrological Sign: Leo

• Ethically mined and produced: This is an exclusive stone of Gemrock Peru. We are hand-collecting Rosophia in the desert. 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 Pinolite by wiping it with a dry cloth.

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• Hardness Test: Rosophia is relatively hard with a hardness of 6.5 on the Mohs scale.