Mandarin Garnet Gemstone Guide

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Mandarin Garnet

About Mandarin Garnet

What colour is Mandarin Garnet?

Mandarin Garnet is red-orange.

Where does the name Mandarin Garnet derive from?

The name Mandarin Garnet is derived from its appearance, beautiful shades of intense orange.

What is the symbolism of Mandarin Garnet?

Mandarin Garnet symbolises a zest for life, vitality and individuality.

What gemstone family does Mandarin Garnet belong to?

Mandarin Garnet belongs to the Garnet family of gemstones.

Is Mandarin Garnet considered a collector's gemstone?

Unquestionably. Discovered relatively recently in a remote corner of Namibia, Mandarin Garnet quickly skyrocketed to the top of collector wish lists due to its electric, pure orange saturation. Unlike many traditional gemstones, Mandarin Garnet is entirely untreated, relying purely on its exceptionally high refractive index to deliver its signature blazing internal fire. Its complete lack of brown undertones makes premium specimens an exceptionally rare and vibrant luxury asset.

Explore our other highly coveted collector's treasures and discover the distinctive appeal of varieties like the phenomenal color-shifting Alexandrite, rare, pink-sherry Imperial Topaz, intense trichroic Kunzite, legendary neon Paraíba Tourmaline, deep raspberry-fire Rubellite Tourmaline, the crisp brilliance of Spinel and the intensely vivid Tsavorite.

Is Mandarin Garnet a birthstone?

Yes, Mandarin Garnet is a birthstone and it represents January.

What is the hardness of Mandarin Garnet?

Mandarin Garnet is 7.0-7.5 on Moh’s Scale and therefore considered a hard and very robust structure.

Where is Mandarin Garnet geographically located?

The finest Mandarin Garnets come from Africa and Asia.

What is the cleaning procedure for Mandarin Garnet?

Clean Mandarin Garnet using warm soapy water. Mandarin Garnet must not be cleaned by steam cleaning, however it can be cleaned ultrasonically.

What are the value factors of Mandarin Garnet?

The value factors of Mandarin Garnet are its intensity of colour, brilliance and the "life" of the stone, as well as its size.

The Garnet Family Spectrum

Mandarin Garnet belongs to a remarkably diverse and historically rich mineral group, celebrated by connoisseurs for spanning far beyond traditional autumnal hues into some of the rarest crystals in nature. Expand your gemological knowledge and discover the unique histories of its most prestigious structural variations. Explore the wider, multi-hued universe and deep historical lore of this magnificent silicate crystal group in our Garnet Gemstone Guide. Discover the intense, vivid green brilliance of an elite African treasure in our Tsavorite Garnet Gemstone Guide.