Mandarin garnet is the trade name for the intense orange variety of the garnet group mineral spessartine. Due to the unmatched tangerine color, these gems are sought-after for their beauty, vibrance, and rarity. Faceted gems over 10 carats are exceedingly rare and are coveted by gem collectors and connoisseurs. This 30.50ct spesssartine is from Nigeria and has a vivid orange hue with no brown undertones. It is microscope clean and was precision cut by victor Tuzlukov, giving the gem great brilliance and proportions. spessartine garnet of this size and quality is a major upgrade for the National Gem Collection and was gifted to the museum by the Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collectors.
