Spessartine (fiery color)

Item Description

Although I haven't seen much of this material, this stone came from a trusted source, so I believe it is authentic. Spessartine occurs in all shades of red and orange, and this particular stone is a nice blending of the two shades. This stone has an "Oval" cut and is nearly eye clean, with great saturation of color. I've only seen a handful of these stones from this dangerous area on the Indian border, and this is one of the better quality gems that I've encountered for the material. Retail value is $150 per carat.