Spessartine Garnet

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A sharp spessartine from the famous finds of around 2003-2005, with breathtaking, solid color and a classic mandarin orange hue. Many, perhaps most, of these had reddish or brown tones. This crystal is a perfect and pure mandarin color. It is complete all around. Like most, it has some inclusions of iron or mica, although here that is confirmed to the backside and this sharp display face - as you see - is pure in color and perfectly symmetrical in shape. Alex left us a note that says, From: Francois Lietard collection (Francois Lietard Mineaux de Collection, Saint Martin-en-Haut, France). 86.55 cts. Laszlo Kupi photo.