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1.46 Ct. Orange Hessonite Garnet from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Oct 9
Item ID: | K30719 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 6.63 Width: 6.63 Height: 4.83 |
Weight: | 1.46 Ct. |
Color: help | Orange |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Round |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $232 |
This luminous orange hessonite garnet from Madagascar is a statement of refined taste and discerning achievement, presented by The Natural Gemstone Company. Weighing 1.46 carats and fashioned into a perfect round, with dimensions of 6.63 x 6.63 x 4.83 mm, this transparent gem is expertly faceted in a mixed brilliant cut, delivering both depth and scintillation. Its intense color intensity is a warm, vibrant orange that evokes sunlit amber and autumnal fire, and its excellent polish ensures each facet flashes with clarity. Evaluated as slightly included at eye level, the internal characteristics serve as natural signatures, adding character and a sense of provenance without diminishing the gem s transparency or presence. Untreated and unenhanced, this hessonite is an authentic expression of Madagascar s mineral wealth, ready to be set as a singular solitaire or paired in a bespoke creation that signals quiet luxury.
Observe how this stone responds to light, and the jewel reveals itself as a companion to every occasion. In bright daylight and direct sun, the mixed brilliant cut throws lively flashes, the crown facets catching cool white highlights while the pavilion returns warm, honeyed tones, producing a dynamic play between fire and body color. Under soft, diffused daylight the intense orange deepens into a rich, almost cognac warmth, revealing subtle secondary tones and the stone s internal life. In incandescent or candlelit settings the garnet transforms, radiating an intimate amber glow that softens edges and emphasizes depth, a signature effect for evening wear. Cool LED or jewelry display lighting enhances its crisp brilliance, accentuating facet edges and scintillation, while fluorescent office light slightly mutes the warmth yet exposes crisp reflections and the gem s polished finish. In dimmer conditions the stone becomes an ember, a concentrated point of warmth and movement that draws the eye, and when set on the hand the 1.46 carat presence reads confidently, a cultivated emblem of distinction. For those who seek a gemstone that combines natural authenticity, expert cutting, and an evocative performance across lighting environments, this Madagascar hessonite from The Natural Gemstone Company is an achievement to own and a story to wear.

























