Dark Orange Nigerian Spessartite Garnet Heart

About Spessartite Garnet

Spessartite is the manganese-rich orange member of the garnet family. Its colours range from yellowish orange and vivid mandarin to orange-red, often with a warm, glowing appearance. Iron may deepen the colour toward red or brown. Fine stones are transparent, while included material can be translucent. A well-cut gem usually shows strong brilliance because spessartite has a relatively high refractive index. Rare specimens may…