The name Grossularite comes from the Latin word grapefruit
Grossularite family members:
hessonite
leuco garnet
Tsavorite Grossular garnet profile
hessonite
leuco garnet
Tsavorite Grossular garnet profile
Hessonite is a variety of grossularite The color of Hessonite is yellow, yellowish brown orange.
One of the impurities found in Hessonite is a rounded apatite crystal
Hessonite sources:
Brazil, Sri Lanka, Canada, Madagascar, Mexico, Tanzania and the US are mines of this gem
Tsavorite:
This gem was introduced in 1974 by tiffany. This gem is also known in Europe as tsavolite. It is rarely found in abrasive specimens weighing more than 3ct. Its color factor is vanadium
.
Brazil, Sri Lanka, Canada, Madagascar, Mexico, Tanzania and the US are mines of this gem
Tsavorite:
This gem was introduced in 1974 by tiffany. This gem is also known in Europe as tsavolite. It is rarely found in abrasive specimens weighing more than 3ct. Its color factor is vanadium
.
Tsavorite Resources:
Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar
: Colorless type is Grossularite garnet
This gem is scarce found in Canada and Mexico
Article by Nima Monzavi (Gemologist)
Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar
: Colorless type is Grossularite garnet
This gem is scarce found in Canada and Mexico
Article by Nima Monzavi (Gemologist)
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