Spessartite Garnet market statistics

Spessartite Garnet

  • Color: orangey yellow, orange, red
  • Hardness: 7
  • Refractive index: 1.79 - 1.81
  • Density: 4.14 - 4.20
  • Chemical composition: Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
  • Crystal structure: isometric
  • Lustre: vitreous
  • Origins: USA, Germany, Sweden, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Burma, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Australia.

Spessartite is an orange or orangey-red variety of garnet. Intense orange stones have the highest value, with large specimens being rare.

The figures are based on Gemval's aggregated valuation statistics for the retail market. Irrelevant, controversial or repeat data are excluded from our analysis wherever possible. The figures are updated monthly.

Weight distribution for Spessartite Garnet

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Price distribution for Spessartite Garnet

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Clarity distribution for Spessartite Garnet

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