(AAA+GEMS) 5.55ct RED SPESSARTITE GARNET

5.55ct BLOOD RED SPESSARTITE GARNET PLEASE NOTE: This stone has a chip as you can see on the left hand side of the front view photo - the chip is just above the girdle - if cleverly set by a professional jeweller, it should be able to be hidden completely. Because of the chip, I am starting the bidding at R1
			Number of Gems 1 Approx Weight 5.55ct Gem Type Natural Spessartite Garnet Shape Oval Size/mm(LxWxH) 12.00 x 10.13 x 5.69 Colour Blood Red Clarity VS (Eye Clean) Lustre 5 (Grading From 1-6) Origin Nigeria Treatment Estimated Web Market Value None If it were not for the chip, a conservative evaluation would be approx R2950.00

Spessartite garnet is also known as Spessartine or Mandarin garnet. Gem quality spessertine is uncommon. It is bright orange when pure, but an increase in the iron content makes the stone darker orange to red. Inclusions are lace-or feather like.  Spessartine is named after the Spessart district of Bavaria, Germany.

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