1.54 Ct. Spessartite Garnet from Madagascar

This 1.54 carat cushion shape orange spessartite garnet from Madagascar exhibits technical refinement and optical purity that experienced buyers will appreciate, dimensions 7.80 x 5.91 x 3.49 mm indicate a balanced pavilion to crown relationship with a calculated depth of about 51 percent, the cutter employed a mixed brilliant cut which integrates a large table and faceted crown with a brilliant pavilion, this combination enhances internal light return and controlled scintillation, the clarity is graded very slightly included at eye level which allows full transparency while preserving structural stability, the vivid color intensity is a true saturated orange with warm secondary tones that remain consistent through the table and pavilion, the polish has been evaluated as excellent with crisp facet junctions and minimal surface grain, there is no enhancement, and provenance from Madagascar confirms a known source of high quality spessartite material, The Natural Gemstone Company presents this stone as a natural specimen that requires no thermal or clarity treatments.

In practical gemological comparison this spessartite outperforms many more common orange gemstones in perceived brilliance and color saturation, compared to citrine which has a lower refractive index and often a paler color, this spessartite returns light with greater intensity and contrast, compared to topaz the spessartite exhibits stronger internal fire and warmth due to its higher refractive index and deeper color saturation, compared to orange sapphire the spessartite’s mixed brilliant faceting strategy produces a different kind of scintillation, the sapphire typically relies on step influenced facets which emphasize color rather than return, the cutter of this garnet appears to have optimized crown angles and pavilion facet depth to match the gem’s refractive properties, the result is dense, lively brilliance with crisp flashes rather than a flat or glassy appearance, the gem’s very slight inclusions act as light break points that contribute to scintillation without compromising transparency, for designers this garnet offers predictable behavior under point and diffuse lighting, it adapts well to open settings that allow light ingress to the pavilion and benefits from warm metal pairings that enhance its orange saturation, The Natural Gemstone Company recommends a well proportioned bezel or four prong mount to showcase the stone’s table and pavilion interplay.