Natural Spessartite Garnet — 1.73 ct, Nigeria, Emerald Scissor Cut Orange Tourmaline This exquisite Georgian period pendant

This exquisite Georgian period pendant is a stunning example of antique craftsmanship

a known feature in some Afghan quartz deposits

Cut in a pear shape

Note: Bright and pretty natural dichroic Dravite Tourmaline from Tanzania

Natural Spessartite Garnet — 1.73 ct, Nigeria, Emerald Scissor Cut Orange Tourmaline This exquisite Georgian period pendantNatural spessartite garnet from Nigeria displaying an orange body color typical of manganese rich material from West African deposits. Cut in an emerald style scissor pattern. No treatment reported. Spessartite forms in granitic pegmatites and metamorphic environments and has a refractive index averaging approximately 1. 791. 81, contributing to strong brilliance when properly proportioned. Hardness ranges from 77. 5 on the Mohs scale with no