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3.25 Ct. Orange Hessonite Garnet
This loose stone ships by Jun 20
Item ID: | K23559 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 9.73 Width: 8.35 Height: 5.59 |
Weight: | 3.25 Ct. |
Color: help | Orange |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Unknown |
Per carat price: help | $111 |
This 3.25 carat oval orange hessonite garnet from The Natural Gemstone Company answers the search for a warm, characterful gemstone that will serve beautifully as a statement ring or a treasured addition to a collector cabinet. Measuring 9.73 by 8.35 by 5.59 mm, cut in a mixed brilliant style, this stone presents intense color intensity and an excellent polish that translates into lively sparkle and deep, even saturation from crown to girdle. Clarity is graded slightly included at eye level, which gives the gem natural personality without compromising brilliance, the stone is transparent, untreated, with no enhancement, and the origin is unknown, making this piece a pure, honest discovery for someone seeking natural beauty with provenance to ponder.
In hue and tone this hessonite reads as a rich, saturated orange with a golden warmth that differs from other famous gemstones in memorable ways. Compared to Nigerian and Namibian spessartine garnets that often show a vivid, traffic light orange, this hessonite leans slightly warmer and more honeyed, offering a mellower depth rather than an electric flash. Against Sri Lankan padparadscha sapphires which possess a delicate pinkish orange and a lighter, more pastel tone, this hessonite is distinctly more robust and autumnal. When placed next to Brazilian imperial topaz, known for its clear golden orange glow, the hessonite reveals a denser, more resinous tone that holds its color under varied lighting, rather than shifting toward pure gold. Compared with Mexican fire opal translucency, which can read more fiery and luminous, this hessonite balances fire and body color, offering a jewel that feels both warm and substantial, comparable to classic hessonite tastes but with a clarity and cut that elevate its presence.
For those seeking the ideal engagement stone or a rare collector gem, this hessonite delivers an immediate sense of completion, the dimensions and mixed brilliant cut make it well suited to solitaire or halo settings, and the intense color will pair beautifully with warm metals like yellow or rose gold. The Natural Gemstone Company stands behind this gem as a unique, natural treasure that closes the search for an orange garnet with personality, stability, and classic charm, this is the stone to choose when you want confidence and warmth to accompany every wear.
