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Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Scorpion Mine, Tsavo National Park, Voi, Taita Taveta District, Coast Province, Kenya 1.0 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm. A 2.38-carat pure gem crystal of one of the rarest and most prized gemstones of all - bright green tsavorite garnet. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 121702 View Count: 272 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Scorpion Mine, Tsavo National Park, Voi, Taita Taveta District, Coast Province, Kenya 1.4 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm. This is a large, nearly-gem quality tsavorite garnet on matrix! It measures one centimeter from side-to-side and top-to-bottom, and is about half a centimeter in thickness. The weight is estimated at around 6 carats! These have become nearly impossible to get in matrix - they are so much rarer than diamonds, or even rubies, ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 121703 View Count: 244 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Arusha Region, Tanzania Tsavorite garnet from Tanzania Size 40 mm x 38 mm x 28 mm |
| © Lopatkin Oleg | Photo ID: 187199 View Count: 107 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania 0.9 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm. A BEAUTIFUL, gemmy and intensely emerald-green, 2.45 carat tsavorite garnet crystal from the Merelani Hills of Tanzania. This pristine, glassy crystal is a complexly crystallized floater with many faces. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 122165 View Count: 526 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania A GEM, 2.57 carat, grass-green tsavorite garnet crystal from the Merelani Hills of Tanzania. Tsavorite is the chromium-rich variety of grossular garnet and is considered to be the most valuable garnet varietal for gemstone-cutting. 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 55567 View Count: 327 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm. Tsavorite is a rare form of grossular garnet. This pair of intergrown crystals is absolutely stunning. The green color, fabulous clarity, and superb luster make this a fine specimen. 8.65 carats. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 176382 View Count: 98 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania Tsavorite is technically a rare form of Grossular Garnet and is not only rare as heck but desirable because of its unique beauty. This pair of intergrown crystals is absolutely stunning. The deep green, almost electric color, fabulous clarity, and superb luster make this specimen a true killer. This is a fantastic , if admittedly small thumbnail. ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 20979 View Count: 877 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3, Graphite : C | |
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Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania A gorgeous specimen with among the deepest green color I have ever seen in tsavorite. The piece features a crystal measuring almost 1 cm, perched atop contrasting graphite matrix. There is also rich tsavorite at the bottom of the piece, for added color bonus. The major crystal is slightly contacted on the back side and missing only one minor face ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 34583 View Count: 395 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania This tsavorite crystal is unusually wellformed and complete for the species - they tend to be partial crystals, in this size range, more often that not. It sits on graphite matrix. The color is unusual in that it is more dark and olive-colored compared to the traditional bright green hues, but the form makes up for this and it is still, i think , ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 34627 View Count: 315 |
Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3 | |
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Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania This is an absolute MONSTER crystal of one of the most sought-after gem varieties around - the very rare tsavorite garnet, which comes from the Tsavo National Park in Tanzania. While is is obviously not clear and gemmy, please keep in mind that even a very small gemmy tsavorite garnet is extremely expensive. And this thing is FOUR CENTIMETERS ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 50000 View Count: 315 |
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