Also known as “Spessartine” this lively garnet is usually orange to reddish-brown and is somewhat rare. Most spessartites especially orange ones, have eye-visible inclusions. Manganese is the element in Spessartiet ...Read More

If you’re contemplating green gemstones, one rare but beautiful alternative to emerald is a Tsavorite garnet. Tsavorite garnet is one of the most important varieties of grossularite garnet. It was ...Read More

Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms ...Read More