4.40g Grossular Garnet spessartine Faceted by Ryan Quantz

Faceted by Ryan Quantz

A green Grossular garnet from Tsavo Park in Kenya

Clarity:  VS - Minor inclusions

This material is also UV active

this gem shows a beautiful color shift from warm red to rich orange under varying lighting

4.40g Grossular Garnet spessartine Faceted by Ryan QuantzHeres a big Tanzanian grossular garnet, Key takeaways: 1. This materials color is hard to gauge because it has a fairly thick skin that can alter the perceived color but from what I have seen most of these lighten up after cutting. 2. I polished the flattest side on this stone to check for negative crystals that are sometimes found in this material. 3. This is a Hessonite verity of grossular so youll see some characteristic roiling or the whisky in