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Grossular (Var: Tsavorite)


Grossular (Var: Tsavorite) : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3

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Locality: 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.

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