SPESSARTITE
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Spessartite gems is a variety belonging to Garnet family. Famous deposits of this gemstone are found in Nigeria and East Africa.
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A natural spessartite gem has an orange colour. This gem material is very difficult to find.
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A reddish-orange form of spessartite is known as Malaya Garnet (The name “Malaya” comes from the Kiswahili language meaning prostitute
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because it used to come in parcels of Rhodolite garnet and used to be rejected).
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Now it stands alone as its own variety of garnet), a bright orange-red form of spessartite is known as Mandarin Garnet,
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a light orange-yellow form of spessartite is known as Tangerine Garnet (usually found in Mozambique and Namibia).
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Spessartite can be elegantly worn as earrings, rings or pedants.
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Spessartite is the Birthstone for January. It is also the gem for the 2nd Anniversary.
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These gems are known to be an energizing stone and is worn for Goodluck.
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Gemworld Limited has a sparkling collection of the Spessartite variety!
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If you would like something in particular and don’t see it on our site please don’t hesitate to contact us, as we may have it in our offices abroad.
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