10.89 Ct. Spessartite Garnet from Nigeria

There is a rare kind of fire that seems to sleep beneath the surface of night, and this ten point eight nine carat cushion shaped orangish red spessartite garnet carries that quiet blaze. Harvested from the rich soils of Nigeria, this transparent gem measures twelve point five zero by eleven point six eight by seven point five five millimeters, and it has been masterfully fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut that lets each facet sing. Its color sits deep and dark, an intimate crimson with orange undertones that glows from within, and the eye clean clarity as judged at eye level invites a private conversation between gem and beholder. With an excellent polish and no enhancement, every angle reveals the honesty of its origin, a natural treasure offered with integrity by The Natural Gemstone Company.

Beyond its romantic allure, this spessartite garnet is built for the life you will live while wearing it. With a hardness that sits around seven to seven and a half on the Mohs scale, and the reassuring absence of true cleavage that many gemstones lack, it resists everyday scratches and the gentle knocks of daily ritual. The mixed brilliant cut and cushion silhouette offer not only beauty, but structural grace, dispersing stress and protecting the stone in a variety of settings, making it ideal for an engagement ring, a treasured pendant, or a daily companion ring. The excellent polish enhances its surface resilience, and the fact that it is unenhanced affirms its enduring nature, a gem that will age like a held breath, deepening rather than dimming with the passage of time. Trust in the craftsmanship and the provenance that The Natural Gemstone Company stands for, and let this Nigerian spessartite become the quiet, steadfast heart of your most meaningful jewelry.