Natural Spessartite
As members of the garnet group, spessartites are noteworthy for their high refractive index and radiant brilliance. And while gemologists usually refer to them as Spessartites, the trade name “Mandarin Garnet” has also been adopted for the bright orangey Fanta like colors. The orange color is due to the presence of Manganese. |
Find your Spessartite
 Our Spessartite(s) are available in various shapes, sizes and colors. 178 Spessartite(s), too many to look through? You may select any combination of search options. Colors grade into each other and you can search for more than one color at once. For a better selection, try selecting two or three colors, -- your first choice plus the two closest colors.
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Spessartite Profile
| Color information: |
Orange, yellow, brown |
| Refractive Index: |
1.79-1.81 |
| Chemical Composition: |
Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Hardness: |
7.25 |
| Density: |
4.14-4.20 |
| Crystal Group: |
Cubic |
| Ocurrence: |
Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Germany, Ceylon, Burma, Nigeria, Madagascar. |
| Sign of the Zodiac: |
N/A |
| Month of the year: |
N/A |
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Spessartite has always been a rare stone. Recent discoveries in Namibia, Mozambique, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Tanzania led to an increase in production but pockets of clean material have proven to be illusive. Although the output was significant, the percentage of fine material in larger sizes has always been small. |
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Spessartite Single
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| Size: |
18.50 X 12.30 MM |
| Weight: |
17.960 CTS |
| Shape: |
Oval |
| Clarity: |
Eye clean to Slightly included |
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USD 4526.00
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Spessartite Calibrated
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| Size: |
2.30 X 2.30 MM |
| Weight: |
0.070 CTS |
| Shape: |
Round |
| Clarity: |
Eye clean |
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USD 1.62
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