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Spessartine

Gemstone
Spessartine is a nesosilicate, manganese aluminium garnet species, Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃. This mineral is sometimes mistakenly referred to as spessartite. Spessartine's name is a derivative of Spessart in Bavaria, Germany, the type locality of the... Wikipedia
Chemical formula: Mn₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂
Colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, and more
Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): ≥ 7
Refractive index: 1.795 – 1.815
Luster: Adamantine
Crystal class: Hexoctahedral (m3m); H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m)
Crystal habit: Massive to crystalline