Mandaringranate sind eine seltene, leuchtend orangefarbene Varietät des Spessartins und bestechen durch ihre unvergleichliche Farbintensität und hohe Brillanz. Sie zählen zu den auffälligsten und gefragtesten Exemplaren im Bereich der hochwertigen Farbedelsteine.
Hardness: 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale – robust and suitable for jewelry.
Color: Intense, bright orange to reddish orange – particularly strong and pure orange tones achieve top prices.
Transparency: High-quality mandarin garnets are brilliant and clear; minimal inclusions are acceptable.
Origin: Nigeria and Namibia – Namibian mandarin garnets are considered to be particularly intense in color.
Mandarin garnet as an investment
Due to limited deposits and intense demand, high-quality mandarin garnets have strong potential for appreciation. Natural, untreated stones are particularly sought after.
Prices for high-quality mandarin garnets have continued to rise, especially for stones over 5 carats with intense orange.
Effect of Mandarin Garnet
Traditionally, the mandarin garnet is attributed with joie de vivre, energy and vitality.
It belongs to the garnet group and is therefore the birthstone of the month January .
