How to Identify Hiddenite Stone?

Identifying Hiddenite
Hiddenite's pleochroism can help to distinguish it from other gems. A combination of this, its perfect cleavage, hardness, monoclinic crystal system, transparency and color can distinguish hiddenite from other gems.

What does a hiddenite Stone look like?

Writing in 1892, Kunz described the hiddenite being recovered as "always transparent, ranges from colorless (rare) to a light yellow, into a yellowish green, then into a deep yellow emerald green.

What is hiddenite worth?

The average cost of hiddenite gems is $100.00 per carat, but the value of the stone can vary widely according to the cut, clarity, color, and carat of the stone.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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