This brilliant orange garnet, sometimes called Mandarin garnet, wasn’t much known until 1991. Today spessartite is a rare and very collectible gemstone. And, its supply is dwindling. It ranks in the top tier of gemstones, along with emeralds and rubies.
In this necklace, the stones are connected by 22 kt. gold hand wire wrapping. High count gold is a jeweler’s dream material. It has a deep rich yellow color. It is soft and malleable, and yet it will rarely break, damage or lose its luster and beauty. The price of anything executed in 22 kt. gold reflects the fact that its alloy is made up of 91.3% pure gold.