MANDARIN GARNET
Mandarin Garnet belongs to the garnet family and is an orange-colored variety of it, drawing its name from its color. Another name is spessartine, which is derived from the location where it was discovered. Traces of manganese give the stone its color.
Mandarin Garnet, Sri Lanka (10.56 ct)
Class: silicates
Genesis: metamorphic
Most important colors: from orange to brown-orange
Hardness: 6.5-7
Most important deposits: Angola, Namibia
The first discovery of Mandarin Garnets was 20 years ago along the Kunene River.
Sizes over 8 carats are rare and fine quality stones over 10 carats have been rising in value since they became known. This is because of the fact that there are few high-quality gemstones with the color orange.
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