Specimen #2501

Name: Grossular Garnet

Type: Gem

Locality: Mali

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 3.79 mm

Weight: 0.24 ct

Acquired: 2013-07-04

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: Garnet comes in virtually every color of the rainbow. Grossulars are known in a fairly wide color range, from red to green with various shades in between. The find of these amazing green Grossulars in Mali from a few years ago still stands as one of the great Grossular discoveries of recent years. This material made a big splash on the market producing larger stones with strong colors. This particular stone is a beautiful greenish-yellow color with very very slight inclusions and a standard "Checkerboard Round Brilliant" cut. A nice bright stone for any Garnet collector

Minerals: Grossular (Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) Garnet

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Grossular Garnet, Mali - 3.79 mm - 0.24 ct - FOV: 3.9 x 5.8 mm