Mandarin orange Spessartite Garnet from Nigeria.
SKU: C091
Spessartite Garnet
7.66 carats
$450.00
1 in stock
| Carats | 7.66 |
|---|---|
| Clarity | |
| Color Specification | |
| Color | Orange |
| Cut | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 11.0 x 11.0 x 8.5 |
| Origin | |
| Overall Quality | |
| Stone Shape | Triangle |
| Treatments | None |
1
Garnets occur in every color but blue.
2
The largest garnet ever found was actually discovered underground in New York City, below Broadway and 7th The size of a bowling ball, this garnet weighs about ten pounds and currently resides in the archives of the American Museum of Natural History.
3
The word garnet comes from the Latin word “granatus” for pomegranate.
4
Imperial Russian jeweller, Faberge, famously crafted pieces with demantoid garnet.
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A stylish red garnet bead necklace found in a grave in Egypt is more than 5,000 years old.
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Garnet is the birthstone for January and the gem for the 2nd wedding anniversary.
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