RARE & BEAUTIFUL 3.82 CARAT VS1 MUGLA (TURKEY) DIASPORE.
GEM TYPE: DIASPORE (AKA ZULTANITE, CSARITE)
CARAT WEIGHT: 3.82 CARATS
CLARITY: VS1 (EXCELLENT FOR DIASPORE)
COLOUR: SEE IMAGES
DIMENSIONS: 10.00 x 10.00 x 5.O0mm
CUT: ROUND
ORIGIN: MUGLA, TURKEY
TREATMENTS: NONE
The only commercial source of Diaspore gemstones is near Pinarcik, in Mugla, Turkey. You may find it also referred to as ‘Zultanite’,or ‘Csarite’, but the name ‘Diaspore’ is the one most commonly used for this remarkable and very rare natural gemstone, so we shall use it here.
Diaspore’s range of colors mirrors the spectacular Turkish countryside with its beautiful shades of greens, peaches, champagnes, and raspberries. Because each stone is unique, Diaspore is sought after by collectors and jewelry designers alike who appreciate the rarity and uniqueness of this exceptional gem.
Only about 50 percent of the rough crystals are suitable for faceting and, of those, 98 percent is lost during cutting, giving a 2 percent yield. Most rough yields the popular jewelry sizes of one to three carats, with sizes greater than five carats exceedingly rare.
Diaspore has really made an impact in the gem world with its color change properties, scarcity and beauty. Since the stone is only found in one small area of the globe, Diaspore joins the ranks of other gems, like Tanzanite and Larimar, with the unique distinction of being both very beautiful and very rare.
Diaspore gemstones are remarkable for their color-changing habit. In daylight or fluorescent lighting, its color is a light yellowish-green to light olive green. In incandescent or candlelight its color changes to light pinkish-orange or raspberry-red color. Diaspore can also show both color combinations in mixed lighting conditions.
The scientifically recognized mineral name of this gemstone is Diaspore. However, the company that owns the mining rights to the only source of this gemstones had previously promoted this gemstones with the name Zultanite. This is not a scientific or historical name, but rather a marketing brand name introduced by Murat Akgun, the primary owner of the gem deposit. According to the previous Zultanite website, the name was in honor of the 36 Sultans who ruled the Ottoman Empire.
Diaspore as a mineral has been around since its discovery as a species in 1801, but it wasn't until the 1970's that this mineral was first faceted for gemstone use. From the 1970's through 2005 occasional gems were cut from Diaspore for collectors, but in 2006 this mineral started being mined specifically for gemstone use. Though Diaspore is found in several localities throughout the world, the only source of gemstone material is in a Bauxite deposit in the Anatolian Mountains of central Turkey.
