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Russalite™ Gem History
Russalite™ gems are the top 1% of mined Gem Quality Chrome Diopside which was discovered in the late 1980s.
Russalite™ gems require special cutting expertise. Only about 10% of the rough ends up in a polished gem. Russalite™ gems are colored by the presence of chromium, the same element that gives the color to Emerald. This beautiful green gem has a higher refraction than an emerald.
Currently, Russalite™ gemstone Jewelry is exclusively made by Royal Jewelry. The only company in the world creating jewelry with Russalite™ gems, Royal Jewelry, is a family-owned business in New York that has been operating in fine and rare gemstones since 1980.
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