Like fiery comets against the evening sky, the first mandarin garnets appeared in the gemstone trade some decades ago. Specialists and gemstone lovers all agreed: the magnificent colours and high brilliance of these orange-red treasures are unique.
Mandarin Garnet belongs to the spessartine garnet group. Its color is due to very small contents of the chemical element manganese.
Facts:
- Mohs hardness: 6.5-7.5
- Chemistry: Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
Like fiery comets against the evening sky, the first mandarin garnets appeared in the gemstone trade some decades ago. Specialists and gemstone lovers all agreed: the magnificent colours and high...
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About Mandarin Garnet
Like fiery comets against the evening sky, the first mandarin garnets appeared in the gemstone trade some decades ago. Specialists and gemstone lovers all agreed: the magnificent colours and high brilliance of these orange-red treasures are unique.
Mandarin Garnet belongs to the spessartine garnet group. Its color is due to very small contents of the chemical element manganese.
Facts:
- Mohs hardness: 6.5-7.5
- Chemistry: Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
