Natural Spessartite Garnets Overview
 Garnets are associated with the color red, but they actually are available in a variety of colors.
Spessartite Garnets are typically Yellow Orange to Purple Red in color and are quite scarce in the top grade colors and quality.
These gemstones are durable and well suited for virtually all jewelry settings. Garnets are singularly refractive and typically have excellent clarity.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Yellow Orange to Purple Red |
| Refractive Index |
1.75-1.85 |
| Chemistry |
Magnesium Aluminum and Calcium |
| Hardness |
6.5-7.5 |
| Density |
4.12-4.32 |
| Crystal Group |
Cubic |
| Ocurrence |
Africa, India |
Legend and Lore
Garnets are believed to provide for safety to travelers on journeys. Garnets were used as weaponry in Asia and their red color was believed to increase the severity of injuries to foes.
This gemstone takes its name from pomegranate, presumably because of their resemblance in color and size to pomegranate seeds. In Biblical recordings, Noah used a Garnet lantern to guide the Ark.
Browse Spessartite Garnets
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Spessartite Garnet. Please note that the real Spessartite Garnets in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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