1.02 ct. California Spessartite
Color: Medium Dark Slightly Reddish-Orange
Clarity: Eye Clean
Origin: Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California
Cut: Oval Brilliant
Treatments: None
Measurements: 7 x 5 mm
A superb stone from an outstanding US locale - the famed Little Three Mine In San Diego county. Though it is somewhat overlooked now, there was a long period where these stones were the world standard for Spessartite. A small operation, the mine’s emphasis was always on specimens (not on cutting rough) and Spessartite was unusual even here, Topaz being far more common. This lovely stone is a fine example, well cut and eye clean. A great and historic old Ramona stone of the highest quality.