Mogok, Burma Spessartite garnet is a member of the large and colorful garnet group. It was named after the Spessart district of Bavaria, Germany. Spessartite garnet can occur in yellowish orange through orange to reddish orange, brownish orange, red-orange, or orangey red to brownish red. Unlike many colored stones, spessartite garnet is not enhanced by any method. Spessartite garnet appeals due to its natural beauty, magnificent brilliance, and excellent wearing quality. It is ideal for mounting as jewelry with its hardness of 7 on the Mohs' scale: is suitable for everyday wear and is easy to care for. Rarely seen in sizes of over 5 carats, gem-quality spessartite garnet is uncommon. The present example is distinguished by an exceptional well-saturated orange hue. Faceted as a cushion-shape the gem has exceptional color and luster and it originates from a little known locality for the species: Burma. This is a fine stone for the discriminating collector. Weighing 18.05 carats and measuring approximately 15.4 x 13.5 x 9.7mm
Mogok, Burma Spessartite garnet is a member of the large and colorful garnet group. It was named after the Spessart district of Bavaria, Germany. Spessartite garnet can occur in yellowish orange through orange to reddish orange, brownish orange, red-orange, or orangey red to brownish red. Unlike many colored stones, spessartite garnet is not enhanced by any method. Spessartite garnet appeals due to its natural beauty, magnificent brilliance, and excellent wearing quality. It is ideal for mounting as jewelry with its hardness of 7 on the Mohs' scale: is suitable for everyday wear and is easy to care for. Rarely seen in sizes of over 5 carats, gem-quality spessartite garnet is uncommon. The present example is distinguished by an exceptional well-saturated orange hue. Faceted as a cushion-shape the gem has exceptional color and luster and it originates from a little known locality for the species: Burma. This is a fine stone for the discriminating collector. Weighing 18.05 carats and measuring approximately 15.4 x 13.5 x 9.7mm
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