Calderite is a very rare member of the Garnet group, and is almost never seen in faceted stones. This "Oval" cut gem is translucent, with the typical "burnt orange" hue that is associated with the species, but out of all the Garnets, this one is nearly impossible for collectors to obtain for their collections. It must be noted that this is not a variety, but an actual species (note no cert, but as identified by our knowledgeable source for this gem lot). This stone came to me from a trusted source, and the locality is accurate. If you're a Garnet collector, or simply a rare stone collector, this is a great opportunity to add a richly colored stone of this hard to find material to your collection.