Madagascar Gems

Spessartite Gem Stone Rough

Spessartite gem stone rough in flawless and near-flawless crystals are being mined in Madagascar today.

Spessartite garnet is named after Spessart, Bavaria, the location of the first known deposit.

Spessartite is somewhat rare. As with the other garnets, it occurs in a blend with other species. Gems with the highest spessartite content are light orange. Those with an almandine content are reddish, to red brown in hue.

You can now buy Madagascar gem rough in quantity directly from a strong source in Madagascar... from our USA office. You can avoid the export and import problems and fees.

Until Madagascar Gems began selling high-grade rough gem stones on the internet, the only way to get good Madagascar spessartite was to go there.

Spessartite properties:

	Hardness: 7-7.5
	Refractive index: 1.795-1.815
	Critical angle: 33.5°
	Specific gravity: 4.12-4.2
	Dispersion: Moderately high (.027)
	Chemistry: Mn3Al2(SiO4)3, Manganese Aluminum Silicate

Spessartite gem stone rough prices are based on size of the pieces and the quantity purchased per order.

Spessartite prices generally range between $10 and $40 per gram, depending on size of the stones.

Send us an email using the link below to request kilo prices. Please inform us of:

	Your affiliation in the gem trade
	The quantities that you contemplate buying

We offer many of the rough gem stones that occur in Madagascar. If we do not list the one you are seeking, we can very likely get it for you.

Spessartite gem stone rough from Madagascar will make big money for you!

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