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Stone | Refractive Index | Specific Gravity | Hardness | Toughness | Enhancements | Enhancement Frequency | Enhancement Stability | Care Tip | Birthstone Month | Anniversary Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Garnet - Spessartite | 1.72-1.875 | 3.3-4.18 | 7-7.5 | Fair to Good | None Known | N/A | N/A | Avoid abrupt temperature changes and do not use ultrasonic or steam to clean | January | 2nd |
Anniversary Year(s):
2nd
Birthstone Month:
January
Care Tips:
Avoid abrupt temperature changes and do not use ultrasonic or steam to clean
Enhancement Stability:
N/A
Enhancement Frequency:
N/A
Enhancements:
None Known
Toughness:
Fair to Good
Hardness:
7-7.5
Specific Gravity:
3.3-4.18
1.72-1.875
Refractive Index:
Garnet - Spessartite
Birthstone for the Month of:
January
Known as the Garnet of the Sun, Spessartine (sometimes referred to as Spessartite) is one of the rarer varieties of the garnet group species and takes its name from the Spessart district of Bavaria. Spessartines radiate warmth in energizing shades of yellow-orange, dark gold, true orange and scarlet-orange. In the trade, tangerine hued spessartine from Namibia is called Mandarin Garnet. Sources include Namibia, Nigeria, Mozambique, Brazil, Myanmar, Madagascar and Sri Lanka. Garnet is designated as the birthstone for January and the 2nd wedding anniversary.
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