Natural Spessartite Garnet · 0.1 ct · Round · Exceptional Orange · Africa

$15.90

Natural Spessartite Garnet weighing 0.10 ct, fashioned in an excellent round brilliant cut and measuring approximately 2.5 mm. This transparent gemstone displays an exceptional deep to vivid orange colour with subtle brownish undertones, VS clarity and bright vitreous luster. Its calibrated size and refined optical performance make it particularly suitable for fine and high-end jewellery settings. No indication of treatment.

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NGB Reference: NGB-000682 SKU: FA-GARN026SP-003-223 Category: Brand:
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This natural 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 weighs 𝟎.𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐭 and is fashioned in a precise 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐭, displaying an exceptionally attractive deep to vivid orange colour with subtle brownish undertones.

Measuring approximately 𝟐.𝟓 𝐦𝐦 in diameter, this gemstone has a compact calibrated jewellery size particularly suitable for refined accent settings, bespoke jewellery and high-end multi-stone designs.

The gemstone presents a 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 colour with strong saturation and a warm, concentrated face-up appearance. The colour quality is assessed as 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, with the subtle brownish component adding depth while allowing the vivid orange character to remain visually dominant.

Spessartite is a manganese-rich member of the Garnet group and is especially valued for its naturally occurring yellowish-orange, vivid orange, reddish-orange and orange-red colours. Well-saturated specimens can display particularly strong visual intensity when combined with good transparency and precision cutting.

This specimen is 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 and displays a 𝐕𝐒 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞. Minor natural internal characteristics may be visible under magnification, but they do not significantly interfere with the gemstone’s transparency, colour or overall brilliance.

The cutting quality is assessed as 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭. Its round brilliant facet arrangement supports strong light return and crisp internal reflections, allowing the saturated orange colour to combine effectively with the naturally vitreous luster of Spessartite Garnet.

The combination of 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, excellent cutting quality, VS clarity and transparent material makes this small gemstone particularly well suited to 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. Its 2.5 mm diameter allows it to function as a premium accent stone while retaining a distinctive individual colour presence.

There is 𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 for this gemstone.

𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Fine and high-end jewellery setting

With its 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, excellent brilliant cut, VS clarity and compact calibrated dimensions, this natural 0.10 ct Spessartite Garnet combines strong visual quality with excellent potential for refined jewellery design.

Overall Score: 96/100

NGB Grade: Exceptional

Quality Evaluation

Color20.0/20
Clarity18.0/20
Cut20.0/20
Optical Performance19.0/20
Overall Appeal19.0/20

Evaluation Notes

This natural Spessartite Garnet presents an exceptional overall quality profile, combining exceptional deep to vivid orange colour with excellent cutting precision, strong transparency and a clean VS clarity appearance.

The gemstone shows intense colour saturation with subtle brownish undertones that add depth without diminishing the dominant orange presentation. Its VS clarity allows only minor natural internal characteristics to remain visible under magnification, preserving strong transparency and lively brilliance.

The excellent round brilliant cut produces crisp internal reflections and balanced light return, while the vitreous luster further enhances the stone’s bright and refined face-up appearance.

The combination of exceptional colour, excellent cut, VS clarity, strong transparency, brilliance and high suitability for fine jewellery supports an excellent 96/100 assessment.

Species

Garnet

Gemstone Variety

Garnet

Gemstone Sub-variety

Spessartite

Color

Orange

Shape

Round

Cut

Brilliant Cut

Treatment

Unheated, Untreated

Transparency

Transparent

Origin

Africa

Gemological Properties

Carat Weight0.1 ct
Dimensions2.5 mm
TransparencyTransparent
ClarityVS
Refractive Index1.79-1.83
Specific Gravity4.12–4.20
Hardness7-7.5 Mohs
BirefringenceNone
Crystal SystemCubic
Dispersion0.027
LusterVitreous
Color Descriptiondeep/Vivid Orange (brownish)
Transparency NotesTransparent; assessed together with the specimen-specific clarity and internal characteristics.
Natural CharacteristicsThe Spessartite Garnet displays a transparent internal structure with a deep to vivid orange body colour and subtle brownish undertones. The stone shows only minor natural inclusions, consistent with a VS clarity profile, allowing the strong colour saturation and brilliance to remain visually dominant. Fine internal characteristics may be visible under magnification, but they do not significantly interrupt transparency or light return. The gemstone therefore presents a relatively clean internal appearance for natural Spessartite Garnet. The excellent round brilliant cut produces crisp internal reflections and balanced brilliance, while the vitreous luster enhances the vivid orange face-up appearance. The combination of exceptional colour intensity, good internal cleanliness, transparency and precise cutting gives this Spessartite Garnet a refined natural character well suited to fine jewellery use.

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