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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.
A natural spessartite gem has an orange colour. This gem material is very difficult to find.
A reddish-orange form of spessartite is known as Malaya Garnet (The name “Malaya” comes from the Kiswahili language meaning prostitute
because it used to come in parcels of Rhodolite garnet and used to be rejected).
Now it stands alone as its own variety of garnet), a bright orange-red form of spessartite is known as Mandarin Garnet,
a light orange-yellow form of spessartite is known as Tangerine Garnet (usually found in Mozambique and Namibia).
Spessartite can be elegantly worn as earrings, rings or pedants.
Spessartite is the Birthstone for January. It is also the gem for the 2nd Anniversary.
These gems are known to be an energizing stone and is worn for Goodluck.
Gemworld Limited has a sparkling collection of the Spessartite variety!
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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