1.55ct Ceylon Fanta Garnet - Radiant
1.55ct Ceylon Fanta Garnet - Radiant
Product Details
| Gem Type | Natural Spessartine Garnet (Fanta Garnet) |
| Carat Weight | 1.55 ct |
| Dimensions | 7.28 x 4.94 x 4.40 mm |
| Shape/Cut | Radiant Cut |
| Colour | Intense Orange |
| Origin | Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
| Certification | Cuthbert Gemological Institute (CGI) |
This 1.55ct Ceylon fanta garnet blazes with an intense, saturated orange that earns the spessartite garnet its famous nickname. Named after the unmistakable colour of Fanta orange. The radiant cut amplifies the stone's natural fire, sending flashes of orange and gold light across its 7.28 x 4.94 mm face.
Fanta garnets are among the most vivid coloured gemstones in the world. Unlike many orange stones that tend toward brown or yellow, true fanta-grade spessartite delivers a pure, electric orange that photographs beautifully and looks even better in person.
Origin & Certification
This fanta garnet originates from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), where spessartite garnet deposits produce stones with exceptional colour purity. While Nigeria and Namibia are the most famous sources of fanta-grade spessartite, Sri Lankan specimens offer their own distinctive character influenced by the island's mineral-rich alluvial gem gravels.
The Cuthbert Gemological Institute (CGI) has certified this stone, confirming its natural spessartine garnet species, intense orange colour grade, and Sri Lankan provenance. The certificate accompanies the stone and provides independent verification of all stated characteristics.
What is a Fanta Garnet?
Fanta garnet is a trade name for spessartine (also spelled spessartite) garnet in the vivid orange to orange-red colour range. The name comes from the resemblance to Fanta soft drink. Only the most intensely saturated spessartine specimens earn this designation. Spessartine is a manganese aluminium garnet, and its orange colour comes from manganese in the crystal structure.
Key characteristics that distinguish fanta garnet from other orange gemstones:
- Colour purity: True fanta garnet shows pure orange without brown or yellow modifiers
- Brilliance: Spessartine has a high refractive index (1.80), giving it more sparkle than most coloured stones
- Rarity: Fine-quality fanta garnet over 1 carat is genuinely uncommon in the market
Why This Fanta Garnet
At $350 AUD, this 1.55ct fanta garnet is an accessible entry into one of the gemstone world's most visually striking varieties. The radiant cut is particularly well-suited to spessartite. Its facet pattern maximises the stone's naturally high brilliance and fire, creating a lively, attention-grabbing display.
Fanta garnet has gained significant collector interest in recent years as buyers seek alternatives to the traditional big three (ruby, sapphire, emerald). No other garnet variety. And arguably no other gemstone. Matches the electric orange of a fine spessartite. This stone's CGI certification provides the independent verification that discerning buyers expect.
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Is fanta garnet the same as mandarin garnet?
Yes. Fanta garnet and mandarin garnet are both trade names for vivid orange spessartine garnet. The terms are used interchangeably in the gem trade, though "fanta garnet" is more commonly used in Australian and European markets.
How durable is fanta garnet for jewellery?
Spessartine garnet rates 7-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it suitable for most jewellery applications including rings worn with reasonable care. For daily-wear rings, a protective setting such as a bezel or halo is recommended. Pendants and earrings are ideal for showcasing the stone's vivid colour.
Why is this garnet called "fanta"?
The name comes from the stone's resemblance to the colour of Fanta orange soft drink. Only spessartine garnets with intense, pure orange saturation. Without brown or yellow modifiers. Earn the "fanta" designation. It is a trade name rather than a gemological classification.
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