Garnet Var. Spessartine

 It comes from the same deposit that hit the market with a "splash," a couple years ago. When first discovered garnets like this were over $500. The deposit proved to be overly fruitful, and the price fell dramatically. For $125, this is a value for exactly what it is: a well formed gemmy orange-red spessartine garnet. It weighs 36 grams. There is some very minute chipping along an edge or two, but overall it's in good condition with good color and nice sharp faces as pictured. It is noteworthy for its bright orange color (not brownish at all) and transparency.