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 Post subject: Looking for Neon Spessartite
PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2022 7:12 pm 
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Hi experienced forum members,

Namibian (if we could still find it) and Loliondo are said to be the source of pure vivid orange Fanta or mandarin garnet. Should one simply rule out other origins like Nigeria if searching for one?

I am talking about the truly neon one that stay lit in the widest range of lightings, and no dark tone is wanted.

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for Neon Spessartite
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Only one thought came to mind, how provoking your post comes across. Have at it all. Truly neon only, quantifiable by the eye of the beholder. I guess it was more than one. :)

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 Post subject: Re: Looking for Neon Spessartite
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I don't think it's too provocative--that's how the highest grade orange spessartines are generally described, and whether it's easy to quantify it shouldn't be too hard to distinguish with two stones side by side. Certainly there is a lot of sales patter about origin on that, but I don't know enough to be sure on whether it's truly just patter.

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I think Jason Brim may have what you are looking for.

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Stephen,

I have two pieces of Namibian from the original strike. Both are rounds. I do not have myself, but a friend has about 100 grams of rough purchased in 2007 in Tucson. If you’d like more info, let me know.

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Unrelated sidebar: Jason, I was thinking of you yesterday. So glad to hear from you.


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 Post subject: Re: Looking for Neon Spessartite
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Oh I thought my thread was not yet approved so haven’t come back to view the posts. Is that no more approval notification needed now?

Spent some time for the search without luck, however believe shouldn’t rule out a stone simply because of origin.

Your thought for this one?


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We have no idea if and to what extent this picture may have been manipulated.
Sure the pic looks nice but in person? Who knows?


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Agree with Barbra, if the actual stone is anything like the image, it is a winner. Looks like a more modern cut, as well the cut looks very well done.

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I have this kind of material in both rough and cut. Mine originates in Tanzania. So, it is available.


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1bwana1 wrote:
I have this kind of material in both rough and cut. Mine originates in Tanzania. So, it is available.


Oh, How could I know more? :o


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ByE wrote:
Oh I thought my thread was not yet approved so haven’t come back to view the posts. Is that no more approval notification needed now?

Spent some time for the search without luck, however believe shouldn’t rule out a stone simply because of origin.

Your thought for this one?

Hi I purchased the stone, will set it in a pendant. Will let you guys know how is it in person after receiving the piece later.


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