Orange Spessartine Garnet Rough Parcel
Specifications
| Gemstone | Spessartine Garnet (Spessartine) |
| Colour | Orange |
| Form | Natural rough, uncut |
| Total Parcel Weight | 82.5 carats |
| Size Range | 0.75 to 2.4 carats per stone |
| Hardness | 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale |
| Birthstone | January |
| SKU | RSPCT001 |
About Spessartine Garnet
Spessartine is the manganese aluminium member of the garnet group, running from bright yellow-orange to deep reddish orange. The most saturated pure-orange material is often called mandarin garnet. Iron content pushes the colour toward red. You can read more via gemmological reference, mineral data.
Spessartine occurs in granitic pegmatites and in manganese-rich metamorphic rocks. Significant production has come from Nigeria, Namibia, Mozambique and Brazil.
Why You Will Love This Parcel
💎 Raw Material Potential
These uncut pieces offer lapidary artists plenty of scope for cabochons, freeform carvings, or wire wrapping designs that highlight the natural exterior textures.
✨ Colour and Tone
The saturated orange bodycolour runs evenly throughout the material, providing consistent visual warmth across the entire parcel for your jewellery collections.
🔷 Hardness and Durability
Sitting comfortably on the Mohs scale, this garnet group mineral is robust enough for standard workshop shaping and yields wearable finished items.
📦 Exactly What Is Pictured
The photographs and video show this parcel. You receive the parcel pictured, not a lookalike.
Popular Uses
Spessartine is used in rings, pendants and earrings where its glowing orange stands out. Garnets take a high polish and show strong brilliance thanks to their relatively high refractive index. Rough of this kind is bought by cutters, wire wrappers and collectors rather than set as it is.
Ideal For
- Lapidary hobbyists stocking their workshop bench
- Wire wrappers seeking bright raw crystals
- Jewellery makers designing bespoke autumn collections
- Mineral collectors expanding their garnet suites
More From Gemystic
Browse the rest of our rough gemstones, see more spessartine garnet, or view the full catalogue. Everything we list is weighed, measured and photographed individually before it goes online.
Care Instructions
- Wash gently in warm soapy water using a soft cloth.
- Store separate from harder gemstones to prevent surface scratching.
- Protect finished jewellery pieces from sharp blows against hard surfaces.
- Avoid ultrasonic cleaners unless a gemmologist has checked the stone first.
Buying From Gemystic
✅ 100% natural, nothing hidden
We do not deal in synthetic or laboratory-grown material. Every piece is photographed to show its real detail, including the inclusions and marks a seller might prefer to leave out of shot.
📮 Delivery arranged with you directly
As soon as your order is placed we contact you to arrange delivery, so nothing about the shipment is a surprise.
↩️ 7-day returns
Returns are accepted within 7 days, counted from the day the item reaches you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly do I receive in this parcel?
You receive the whole lot pictured: 82.5 carats of natural Orange Spessartine Garnet rough, with individual stones between 0.75 to 2.4 carats. The parcel is not split and the stones are not sold separately.
How should I orient these rough pieces for cutting?
Inspect each piece under a strong light to locate internal inclusions or growth planes before you mark your cuts. Orienting your design along the longest axis helps preserve the maximum volume of clean material.
What jewellery settings suit finished stones from this parcel?
The robust hardness of spessartine garnet makes resulting cabochons or freeform shapes well suited to bezels in rings, pendants, and brooches. Ensure your mountings protect the girdle and lower pavilion areas from direct impacts.
How does spessartine compare to other garnets?
While almandine and pyrope typically display darker red tones, spessartine is prized specifically for its bright orange to reddish-orange spectrum. It shares the characteristic garnet durability but stands apart for its vivid daytime colour.
What is the best way to clean these rough pieces?
Wash the rough in warm soapy water using a soft brush to remove any residual matrix or mining dust from the crevices. Avoid harsh chemical dips that might etch the natural exterior surfaces.
How long does delivery take, and can I return it?
We contact you directly as soon as your order is placed to arrange delivery, so you always know where the parcel is. Returns are accepted within 7 days of the date you receive the item.
Are your stones natural, or are any of them synthetic?
Everything we sell is 100% natural. We do not deal in synthetic or laboratory-grown material, and we do not hide anything about a piece: the photographs are shot to show every detail, including the ones a seller might prefer you did not see.
Are the stones in the photographs the ones I will be sent?
Yes. Every parcel is weighed and photographed as a group before it is listed, and once it sells the listing comes down.
Take the Whole Spessartine Garnet Parcel
This is a single lot of 82.5 carats. When it sells the listing closes, because there is only one parcel. See the full collection.
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