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Lot 75
Garnet var. Spessartite--"Mandarin Garnet"
7 December 2016, 10:00 PST
Los AngelesUS$3,500 - US$4,500
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Garnet var. Spessartite--"Mandarin Garnet"
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Not all spessartite garnets deserve to be called by the trade name "Mandarin"....only those which are truly orange or "Fanta" color deserved this designation. Such is the case with the present stone which has a vivid orange hue, unmodified by brown. The luster is excellent and the size is particularly large for the species. Weighing approximately 17.71 carats and measuring 15.35 x 12.37 x 9.76mm
Not all spessartite garnets deserve to be called by the trade name "Mandarin"....only those which are truly orange or "Fanta" color deserved this designation. Such is the case with the present stone which has a vivid orange hue, unmodified by brown. The luster is excellent and the size is particularly large for the species. Weighing approximately 17.71 carats and measuring 15.35 x 12.37 x 9.76mm

