Largest faceted Csarite to be displayed in Tucson

by eyetee | January 19, 2015 8:16 pm

[1]A rare 121.65-carat pear-shape Csarite will be showcased in Tucson.

Billed as the world’s largest faceted Csarite, the colour-changing diaspore will be on display at the Gem and Jewelry Exchange trade show in The Courtney Collection’s booth (# 2206). The event runs from Feb. 3 to 8.

The gemstone was cut by Canada’s Wobito brothers from a rough of approximately 430 g. Previously, the largest known faceted Csarite was an 88.49-carat pear-shape that took home a coveted 2014 AGTA Cutting Edge Award. 

“Achieving a faceted Csarite of this size and quality is extremely difficult, given the typical loss of rough when faceting,” stated Murat Akgun, president of Milenyum Mining, the mine’s operator. 

The only other large Csarite gemstones of a similar size have been cabochon gems that exhibit the cat’s eye and colour-change effect.

“We are so excited to be able to share this one-of-a-kind colour-change gem with the industry,” said Erica Courtney of The Courtney Collection. “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.”

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