Rose Cut Spessartite Garnet Set Cuff in 18k Gold

Rose-cut spessartite garnet set in 18k gold on gold-encrusted erosion cuff of oxidized reticulated silver, approximately 0.8" wide, slightly concave.  About Spessartite Garnet:  Spessartine is a manganese-aluminum garnet; the manganese gives it the orange colors that fine spessartines are prized for (although they can range from a brilliant yellow-orange to a dark red-orange). They are typically included with fine small crystals or bubbles.  These inclusions are referred to as “sugar” and can give the garnet a soft glow in the hand that is difficult to capture in a photo.  The gems are rarely very large, particularly in the finest orange colors but they are very brilliant due to a high refractive index of 1.789 to 1.820 as well as a relatively high dispersion value of 0.027.  With a Mohs hardness of  7-7.5, it's a durable gemstone.   Where is it found Until recently the primary source for gem-grade spessartine garnet was the Little Three Mine and Hercules Mine in Ramona, California.  I