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Old Feb 5th, 2008, 01:59 PM   #1
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Default Specitite Stones
Does anyone has some knowledge about this stone called: Specitite?

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Old Feb 5th, 2008, 07:59 PM   #2
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Hi, do you mean spessartite? It is a type of orange colour garnet and some brighter colours are also known as mandarin garnet. Try going to www.pricescope.com and research under the coloured stones forum.
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Old Feb 6th, 2008, 05:25 AM   #3
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Thanks Simplysplendid,

I have been confused myself as to whether it is Specitite or spessartite? But I thank the latter sounds realistic.

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Old Feb 6th, 2008, 09:32 AM   #4
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http://www.palagems.com/spessartite_buyers_guide.htm


they are garnets that are orangy or deep red. i see them on JTV all the time =)

the orange is a deep vivd orange not like a citrine and the deep red is like a blood red VS a normal garnet

more valueable would be a vivid orange with a tint of red
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Old Feb 6th, 2008, 09:34 AM   #5
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http://www.minedirect.com/Images/Cli...essartiteA.jpg

is the sample of the valuable color

also if its too orangy its considered a mandarin garnet.
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Old Feb 8th, 2008, 04:15 AM   #6
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Thanks sinniebunnie,

Those are nice colours. What I still don't get are the selling prices. So assuming I have a stone of about 50g with 1.5ct, how will this be calculated? The 50g stone will cost the same as a 2 gm stone with teh same carat?

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Old Feb 8th, 2008, 03:50 PM   #7
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Hi,

No.. gemstone prices are determined by their colour, clarity, not only weight or size...
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Old Feb 9th, 2008, 03:43 PM   #8
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Thanks again. Do you per chance have someone in Europe, Germany to be precise who can confirm the price of some stones for me? No problem if the one is a buyer.

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