Show your Spessartite

[ChaiK]

Also considering this from a trusted vendor (prefer not to mention who in case of lurkers) who is currently away from the stone.

It's a fiery orange, but, after my experience seeing the other stone irl, I'm wondering if it's going to have the same brown shadowing. This one is concave cut though.

The price is ~$1,500. I don't mind owning both if the price is fair.

Maybe try this link below?

2.41cts, Mandarin Spessartite Garnet,

Spessartite Garnet 8.66 x 6.72 x 4.24mm 2.41 carats Auction #1567196 Gem Rock Auctions

www.gemrockauctions.com

Do ask questions and do take this vendor's 'no brown tones' with a pinch of salt, though, so do check carefully before you commit. He is not a bad person. But he does want to sell. And his prices are quite reasonable.

I did not buy my spessartite heart from him. I have bought a pair of pink tourmalines from him. He said they were pink and no orange tones. Well, they do have orange tones. But they are lovely tourmalines so I kept them.

 

[minousbijoux]

Ugly yellow shop light (Wriston's lighting is the pits!).



Taxi stand picture.



I am setting it like this:

That outside orange is just the perfect hue. Looks like pure Fanta Orange loveliness.

 

[NKOTB]

Forgot about this thread! I’ll add this 8 ct Loliondo spess I scored from Gene this year (?? Last year?? What is time, these days??). It’s more of a pure orange, next to my spess with a kiss of red.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

Forgot about this thread! I’ll add this 8 ct Loliondo spess I scored from Gene this year (?? Last year?? What is time, these days??). It’s more of a pure orange, next to my spess with a kiss of red.

I LOVE your spess halo! Wow

 

[zhazha]

My eyes!!! Love love the color of both of them

 

[Bojambles]

Maybe try this link below?

2.41cts, Mandarin Spessartite Garnet,

Spessartite Garnet 8.66 x 6.72 x 4.24mm 2.41 carats Auction #1567196 Gem Rock Auctions

www.gemrockauctions.com

Do ask questions and do take this vendor's 'no brown tones' with a pinch of salt, though, so do check carefully before you commit. He is not a bad person. But he does want to sell. And his prices are quite reasonable.

I did not buy my spessartite heart from him. I have bought a pair of pink tourmalines from him. He said they were pink and no orange tones. Well, they do have orange tones. But they are lovely tourmalines so I kept them.

Thanks @ChaiK , this is so much cheaper!

Did you get your heart from Wriston sometime back? Didn't see any recently when I visited him.

It's beautiful btw. A pure orange and no brown whatsoever. But he told me prices are going cray cray right now

 

[icy_jade]

Forgot about this thread! I’ll add this 8 ct Loliondo spess I scored from Gene this year (?? Last year?? What is time, these days??). It’s more of a pure orange, next to my spess with a kiss of red.

@NKOTB

I so super love your spess. It’s probably my fav spess amongst the PS-er collections. Pls let me know if you come across another beauty like yours.

 

[ChaiK]

Thanks @ChaiK , this is so much cheaper!

Did you get your heart from Wriston sometime back? Didn't see any recently when I visited him.

It's beautiful btw. A pure orange and no brown whatsoever. But he told me prices are going cray cray right now

Thank you. Yes, it is pure orange and I am happy with it.

No, I did not buy mine from Wriston. I got it sometime back on a holiday in Thailand (the days when we could travel freely!) and then left it unset for a while.

I don't know about prices rising because I have not looked to buy anything recently. Don't panic about rising prices and maybe just go to shows in Singapore. You are lucky in that you are in Singapore and there will be trade fairs and all. Maybe bargain down. Don't take the first price quoted at face value.

I am only setting my items these days, so am clueless about pricing.

Litnon gems has a few as well.

Fanta Orange! Best Mandarin Spessartite Garnet 3.20ct GL - Litnon

Just ask if there are brown tones and ask to see natural pictures. Good luck!

 

[ChaiK]

That outside orange is just the perfect hue. Looks like pure Fanta Orange loveliness.

Thank you.

 

[Neptune]

Forgot about this thread! I’ll add this 8 ct Loliondo spess I scored from Gene this year (?? Last year?? What is time, these days??). It’s more of a pure orange, next to my spess with a kiss of red.

Jealousy is real!

 

[T L]

I want to do a bypass with these two.

 

[Neptune]

I want to do a bypass with these two.

How...I want to see!

 

[Neptune]

Wrapping in tinsel...



I was listening to Diamonds by Rihanna and thought that she could sing "Shine bright like a spessartite" too.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Oh is that new Neptune???

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Wrapping in tinsel...



I was listening to Diamonds by Rihanna and thought that she could sing "Shine bright like a spessartite" too.

What fun!

 

[seaurchin]

Here's my 4.7 carat Loliondo spess from Precision Gems. The ring is by David Klass. The manhand is mine:

 

[Neptune]

Oh is that new Neptune???

Yes, new to me. Didn't think I need another orange piece...hmm, never say never. I like how the entire bracelet sits low/flush and without the feel of chunky prongs.

What fun!

It was doing alright next to my big bracelet, so it passed the "test" and is staying. Hehe.

Adding my ring to this thread.

Indoor very low light


Indoor low light


Diffused sunlight

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

It is freaking fabulous @Neptune

I love orange!!!! I secretly want another Spess ring but am resisting!

 

[Neptune]

It is freaking fabulous @Neptune

I love orange!!!! I secretly want another Spess ring but am resisting!

Right on. Get another one in different tone to spice things up. Are you still on the hunt for an emerald?

Happy to know that you like it so I don’t feel bad for the photo dumps. Thanks!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Yes, new to me. Didn't think I need another orange piece...hmm, never say never. I like how the entire bracelet sits low/flush and without the feel of chunky prongs.

It was doing alright next to my big bracelet, so it passed the "test" and is staying. Hehe.

Adding my ring to this thread.

Indoor very low light


Indoor low light


Diffused sunlight

im drooling
i need to borrow your arm for my xmas tree
my colours are green and orange (nothing else)

 

[T L]

How...I want to see!

I stack it with my paraiba.

 

[Neptune]

I stack it with my paraiba.

You like to torture me with that one, don’t you!! Hahaha.

 

[Starstruck8]

I've shown these elsewhere, but it seems I have not shown them here:

 

[Neptune]

Not bad next to pure carbon.

 

[seaurchin]

I have this on the way from Starlanka "Mandarin Orange Spessartite, 7.78 carats."

 

[minousbijoux]

I have this on the way from Starlanka "Mandarin Orange Spessartite, 7.78 carats."

Ooh, happy dance! I can't wait to see more pics. Looks like it has great potential.

 

[Rfisher]

I have this on the way from Starlanka "Mandarin Orange Spessartite, 7.78 carats."

I can’t wait to hear what you think when you get it -
Also how it compares to your ring in post
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[Neptune]

 

[Neptune]

Just an excuse