Garnet Crystals and Garnet Mineral Specimen
(all varieties)

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Almandine Garnet Crystal

Code: almm206
Natural color purplish-red garnet crystal weighing 340 carats
Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 1.5" x 1.3" x 1.1"
Mined at Piaui, Brazil
Price: $21.95
This naturally etched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. It is translucent to semi-transparent. Almandine garnets are the pure iron ideal end-member (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) of the pyralspite garnet group.

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Almandine Garnet Crystal

Code: almm207
Natural color purplish-red garnet crystal weighing 531 carats
Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 1.6" x 1.5" x 1.3"
Mined at Piaui, Brazil
Price: $26.95
This naturally etched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. It is translucent to semi-transparent. Almandine garnets are the pure iron ideal end-member (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) of the pyralspite garnet group.

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Almandine Garnet Crystal

Code: almm208
Natural color purplish-red garnet crystal weighing 634 carats
Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 1.7" x 1.5" x 1.5"
Mined at Piaui, Brazil
Price: $31.50
This naturally etched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. It is translucent to semi-transparent. Almandine garnets are the pure iron ideal end-member (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) of the pyralspite garnet group.

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Large Almandine Garnet Crystal

Code: almm210
Natural color purplish-red garnet crystal weighing 4200 carats!
Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 3.4" x 3" x 2.7"
Mined at Piaui, Brazil
Price: $212.50
This rare size naturally etched dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal weighs 1.85 pounds and has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a biotite mica schist host rock. It is translucent to semi-transparent. See also an opposite side view of this large almandine garnet crystal.

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Almandine Garnet in Biotite-Sillimanite Matrix

Code: almm211
Garnet in Matrix Dimensions: 3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $41.50
This natural mineral specimen has biotite-sillimanite matrix with a large reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite garnet) measuring 1.3 inches across. There is also another large garnet exposed on the opposite side. The biotite is black and very brilliant, with brown blade-like chatoyant sillimanites here and there within the biotite.

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Almandine Garnet with Iolite in Sillimanite Matrix

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Code: almm214
Garnet in Matrix Dimensions: 3.2" x 2.8" x 1.1"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $41.50
This natural mineral specimen has a matrix of intergrown sillimanite crystals with some black bitite and some reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite garnet) and blue iolite. The sillimanite has blade-like form and strong chatoyancy.

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Almandine Garnet Crystals

Code: almm198
Natural garnet crystal specimen weighs 618.5 carats
Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.7" x 1.6" x 1.3"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $46.95
This natural mineral specimen is three intergrown reddish-purple almandine garnet crystals (also known as almandite). There is a small amount of biotite schist matrix attached. These naturally terminated dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystals have rounded dodecahedral form that was slightly modified due to their formation within a biotite mica schist host rock.

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Almandine Garnet in Biotite-Sillimanite Matrix

Code: almm212
Garnet in Matrix Dimensions: 3.1" x 2.3" x 2"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $46.95
This natural mineral specimen has biotite-sillimanite matrix with a large reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite garnet) measuring 1.3 inches across. The brilliant black biotite is intergrown with brown blade-like chatoyant sillimanites.

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Almandine Garnet in Biotite Schist Matrix

Code: almm195
Natural red garnet in matrix specimen weighing 1.2 lbs
Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 4.2" x 2.7" x 2.1"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $51.50
This natural mineral specimen has biotite schist matrix with a very large reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite garnet). See also an opposite side view of this natural decorator specimen of garnet in biotite schist matrix.

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Almandine Garnets in Biotite-Sillimanite Schist Matrix

Code: almm213
Natural garnet in matrix specimen weighing 2.0 lbs
Size: 5.2" x 4.5" x 2.2"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $68.50
This natural mineral specimen has sillimanite-biotite schist matrix with large reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite). The matrix consists mostly of black biotite with occasional long radiating formations of blade-like chatoyant sillimanite. There are several large garnets exposed on the surfaces and passing all through the matrix. See also an opposite side view of this unique specimen of garnets in matrix.

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Almandine Garnets in Biotite-Sillimanite Schist

Code: almm152
Natural garnet in matrix specimen weighing 4.0 lbs
Size: 5.6" x 4.7" x 3.5"
(142 x 119 x 90mm)
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $114.50
This decorator specimen of raw sillimanite-biotite schist matrix has reddish-purple almandine garnet (also known as almandite) with a small amount of blue iolite as well. The matrix consists predominantly of chatoyant sillimanite with long blade-like form.

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Almandine Garnet Crystal Specimen

Code: almm191
Natural garnet crystal weighs 491.5 carats
Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 1.8" x 1.4" x 1.2"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $26.95
This natural mineral specimen is a raw reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite). There is a small amount of biotite schist matrix attached. This naturally terminated dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal is slightly abraded and has rounded dodecahedral form that was considerably modified due to its formation within a sillimanite-biotite mica schist host rock.

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Almandine Garnet Crystal Specimen

Code: almm192
Natural garnet crystal weighs 999 carats!
Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 2.1" x 1.8" x 1.6"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $54.50
This natural mineral specimen is a reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite). There is a small amount of biotite schist matrix attached on the bottom. This naturally terminated dark reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal has rounded dodecahedral form that was slightly modified due to its formation within a sillimanite-biotite mica schist host rock. See also a bottom side view of this natural almandine garnet crystal.

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Almandine Garnet Mineral Specimen

Code: almm190
Natural garnet specimen weighing 0.4 lbs
Size: 2.3" x 1.75" x 1.2"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $31.95
This natural mineral specimen is a reddish-purple almandine garnet crystal (also known as almandite) with mostly broken surfaces. There is a small amount of biotite schist matrix attached.

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Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Code: almm204
Natural garnet in matrix specimen weighing 4.0 lbs
Size: 7.5" x 4" x 3"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $112.50
This natural decorator mineral specimen has almandine garnet in a matrix of sillimanite and biotite with a small amount of iolite.

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Almandine Garnet with Biotite, Iolite and Sillimanite

Code: almm203
Natural garnet in matrix specimen weighing 4.2 lbs
Size: 9.5" x 4.6" x 1.8"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $116.50
This natural mineral specimen has almandine garnets in sillimanite-biotite schist matrix with iolite. There are garnets exposed on the opposite side as well. See also an opposite side view of this unique garnet in matrix mineral specimen.

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Large Garnet in Matrix Decorator Specimen

Code: almm205
Natural garnet in biotite-silllimanite schist matrix weighing 15.0 Lbs
Garnet in Matrix Dimensions: 10.7" x 6" x 5.5"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $375.00
This large decorator mineral specimen has a matrix composed of black biotite mica intergrown with long radiating formations of blade-like chatoyant sillimanite. There are large reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite) exposed on its surfaces. The garnets are fractured and they are translucent to semi-transparent with deep red-purple natural color. See an opposite side view of this unique garnet in matrix decorator specimen.

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Large Garnet in Matrix Decorator Specimen

Code: almm201
Natural garnet in biotite-silllimanite schist matrix weighing 23.1 Lbs
Garnet in Matrix Dimensions: : 11.3" x 7" x 6.5"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $575.00
This large size decorator mineral specimen has a matrix composed of black biotite mica intergrown with long radiating formations of blade-like chatoyant sillimanite. There are over 80 large reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite) exposed on its surfaces! The garnets are fractured and they are translucent to semi-transparent. See a full view photo of this unique garnet in matrix decorator specimen. See also a back-view photo of this large garnet in matrix decorator mineral specimen.

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43.9 pound Garnet in Biotite-Sillimanite Matrix Decorator Specimen

Code: almm155_garnet-mineral-specimen
Natural garnet in matrix mineral specimen weighing 43.9 lbs!
This almandine garnet mineral specimen measures 14" x 11" x 6"
Mined near Itabira, Brazil
Price: $785.00
This large size decorator mineral specimen has a matrix composed of black biotite mica intergrown with long blade-like chatoyant sillimanite. There are several large reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite) exposed on its surfaces, each garnet measures from 2 inches to 3 inches across! The garnets are fractured and they are translucent to semi-transparent. There is about 30% chatoyant sillimanite intergrown with the biotite mica matrix, and there also is a small amount of blue iolite as well. See a full-view photo of this beautiful garnet in matrix decorator specimen. See also a back-view photo of this large garnet in matrix decorator mineral specimen.

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Andradite Garnet Specimen

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Code: andm108
2.3" x 2" x 1"
(6cm x 5.1cm x 2.6cm)
Sineretchenskiy Mine, Russia
Price: $28.50
This entire specimen is pure andradite garnet, with terminated crystals formed on top of a massive granular matrix. The andradite crystals range in size up to 0.75" in diameter. They show a combination of both dodecahedral and trapezohedral forms, with the smaller trapezohedral faces beveling the edges of the larger rhombic dodecahedral faces. The luster is slightly resinous, and the color is a dark greenish-brown. This specimen was discovered at the Sineretchenskiy Mine near Kavalerovo, Russia.

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Demantoid Garnet Crystals on Matrix

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Code: demm103
1.9" x 1.33" x 1.25"
(4.8cm x 3.4cm x 3.2cm)
Ural mountains, Russia
Price: $36.50
This matrix specimen has more than 20 demantoid garnet crystals which formed in a thin seam over a dark green matrix. Some of these demantoid garnet crystals have have gem-grade transparency, and the largest measures 2mm in diameter.

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7.75 inch Demantoid Garnet Matrix Specimen

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Code: demm104
7.75" x 2.4" x 1"
(20cm x 6.1cm x 2.5cm)
Ural mountains, Russia
Price: $261.50
This 7.75 inch long matrix specimen has hundreds of demantoid garnet crystals which formed in a thin seam on a slabbed piece of dark green matrix. Many of these demantoid garnet crystals are transparent, and the largest crystal measures 5mm in diameter. The photo at left shows a close-up view, see also a full-view photo.

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Lustrous Demantoid Garnet Crystals on Matrix

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Code: demm105
56.1 carats
1.2" x 0.75" x 0.5"
Antsiranana region, North Madagascar
Price: $220.00
This lustrous matrix specimen has more than a dozen demantoid garnet crystals which formed on a fine crystalin garnet matrix. Some of these demantoid garnet crystals have gem-grade transparency, and the largest measures nearly 9mm in its longest direction. See another view of this natural demantoid specimen. See also another photo.

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Hessonite Garnet Crystals on Matrix

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Code: hesm103
0.66Lbs (299 grams)
4.3" x 3.0" x 1.3"
(11cm x 7.5cm x 3.3 cm)
Riverside County, California, U.S.A
Price: $26.50
This natural matrix specimen has numerous hessonite garnet crystals partially exposed on its front surface. Several of these crystals have individual terminations measuring from 0.5 to 0.7 inches long! These hessonite crystals have resinous luster and very dark orange-brown color. They are highly fractured and are semi-transparent to transparent. This specimen stands up naturally in the position shown.

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Spessartite Garnet (naturally etched crystal)

Code: spem201
Natural spessartite garnet crystal weighing 77.7 carats
Spessartite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.2" x 0.9" x 0.6"
(31mm x 23mm x 16mm)
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $124.32
This natural spessartite garnet crystal has some broken ares with about 80% naturally etched surfaces. The color is a fine deep orange-red. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas inside. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows light reflecting off some of the natural etchings. See also a photo of this naturally etched red spessartite crystal specimen held near a light.

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Red Spessartite Garnet Specimen

Code: spem200
Natural spessartite garnet crystal weighing 94.6 carats
Spessartite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.1" x 0.8" x 0.7"
(29mm x 20mm x 18mm)
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $151.36
This natural spessartite garnet specimen has mostly broken surfaces with some naturally etched surface areas. The color is a deep red. It is semi-transparent to transparent with small gem-grade areas. This spessartite garnet specimen was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows light reflecting off some of the natural etchings. See also a photo of this naturally red spessartite rough specimen held near a light to show the color and transparency.

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Orange-Red Spessartite Garnet Etched Crystal

Code: spem203
Natural spessartite garnet crystal weighing 304.1 carats
Spessartite Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 1.7" x 1.5" x 1.3"
(44mm x 37mm x 33mm)
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $988.32
This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched surfaces on more than 90% of its surface areas. These naturally etched terminations are in very good overall condition with some abraded areas. The color is a fine deep orange red. It is semi-transparent to transparent with some large gem-grade areas inside. This spessartite garnet gem-grade crystal was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows light reflecting off the natural etchings. There is a small amount of quartz on some surfaces as shown. See another view of this gem grade etched spessartite garnet crystal. See also a side view of this fine collector quality naturally etched spessartite garnet crystal.

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Red Spessartite Etched Crystal, 422.75 carats!

Code: spem205
Natural spessartite garnet crystal weighing 422.75 carats
Spessartite Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 2" x 1.6" x 1"
(51mm x 41mm x 25mm)
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $1568.25
This cine quality natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched surfaces on more than 95% of its surface areas. These naturally etched terminations are in very good overall condition with some minor abrasions. The color is a deep red. It is semi-transparent to transparent with some large gem-grade areas inside. This spessartite garnet gem-grade crystal was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows light reflecting off the natural etchings. There is a small amount of quartz on some surfaces. See another view of this naturally etched red spessartite garnet crystal. See also an opposite side view of this fine collector quality naturally etched spessartite garnet crystal.

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2.5 inch Smoky Quartz Crystal with Spessartites

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Code: spem202
Smoky Quartz Crystal Measurements: 2.5" x 0.8" x 0.7"
Fujian Province, China
Price: $72.50
The lower part of this naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal specimen is encrusted with orange spessartite garnet crystals. Most of the spessartite garnet crystals are transparent, and they have good brilliance with terminations in excellent condition. The quartz crystal is semi-transparent to transparent with dull to vitreous luster and terminations in very good condition.

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Orange Spessartite Garnet Crystal, 314.6 grams

Code: spem189
Natural color orange spessartite garnet crystal weighing 314.6 grams (1573 carats!)
Spessartite Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 2.8" x 2.5" x 1.7"
(70mm x 63mm x 43mm)
Mined at Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border)
Price: $1258.40
The upper surfaces of this orange spessartite garnet crystal are in very good overall condition. This natural spessartite garnet specimen has very rich orange color with gem-grade areas inside. See another view of this naturally terminated mandarin spessartite garnet crystal. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was attached to matrix on its bottom surface. It was discovered near the town of Loliondo, Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. See also another full-view photo.

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Loliondo Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)

Code: spem165
10.8grams ( 54.1 carats)
19.8mm x 19.3mm x 13.9mm
Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border)
Price: $595.00
This rare spessartite garnet crystal is complete with all faces and terminations. Most surfaces are in fairly good condition. A few faces were not completely formed and a couple are very slightly abraded. This natural color spessartite garnet crystal is a beautiful mandarin orange color, and it is mostly translucent with many small gem-grade transparent areas. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near the town of Loliondo, Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite garnet specimen as shown in a combination of light including being slightly back-lit see also a full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.

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2.4 pound Mandarin Spessartite Garnet Crystal

Code: spem191
1110 grams ( 2.4 Lbs! )
4" x 3.2" x 3.1"
(102mm x 82mm x 78mm)
mined near Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border)
Price: $2775.00
This huge mandarin orange spessartite garnet crystal is naturally terminated on all surfaces with most surfaces in very good condition and a few abraded areas. This spessartite garnet specimen has mandarin orange color with some dark brown manganese oxide surface coatings, and it is semi-transparent with some tiny gem-grade areas. There is a small amount of pink-red alurgite mica on the bottom side (see a close-up photo). This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near the town of Loliondo, Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. See also another full-view photo.

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Loliondo Spessartite Garnet Crystals on Matrix

Code: spem166
142.8 grams ( 714 carats)
50mm x 44mm x 42mm
Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border)
Price: $2848.00
This compound spessartite garnet crystal grouping sits on a small pad of natural mica matrix. It is complete with multiple faces and terminations of various sizes, mostly in fairly good condition. These crystals are a beautiful mandarin orange natural color and are translucent to transparent with many small gem-grade areas. The largest of these natural crystals measures approximately 34mm x 32mm. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near Loliondo Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. The photo at left of this natural spessartite garnet specimen is shown in a combination of lighting including being slightly back-lit. see also another full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.

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Nigerian Spessartite Garnet Facet Grade Specimen

Code: spem168
51.7grams ( 258.5carats)
38mm x 31mm x 22mm
Nigeria
Price: $1137.40
This natural specimen of lapidary grade Nigerian spessartite garnet is a partially terminated crystal. It would provide a very nice good sized gem from its center, and also some nice smaller stones from around the edges. The color is a slightly reddish-brownish orange. It does have some unusual natural crystal faces on one side, but it also is suitable for cutting gemstones. The photo at left of this natural spessartite garnet is shown in a combination of lighting including being slightly back-lit. see also a full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.

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Tsavorite Garnet Mineral Specimen

Code: tsvm153
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 83.8 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.1" x 0.9" x 0.9"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $62.50
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The tsavorite garnet is semi-transparent with rich green natural color. The tsavorite formed in a matrix of graphite.

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Tsavorite with Tanzanite Mineral Specimen

Code: tsvm154
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 107.2 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 2" x 1.1" x 0.6"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $68.50
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet has a relatively thin flat shape. It was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The upper surface of this specimen has semi-transparent tsavorite garnet with rich green natural color exposed as shown within pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite with some graphite.

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Tsavorite Garnet Specimen with Tanzanite

Code: tsvm152
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 178.5 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.8" x 1.6" x 0.8"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $81.50
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The tsavorite garnet is semi-transparent with rich green natural color. The tsavorite formed within a matrix of pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite with graphite.

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Tsavorite Garnet Specimen with Tanzanite

Code: tsvm151
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 101.2 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.4" x 1" x 0.8"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $84.25
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The tsavorite garnet is semi-transparent with very fine rich green natural color. The tsavorite formed within a matrix of graphite with some pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite surrounding the tsavorite.

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Tsavorite with Tanzanite Mineral Specimen

Code: tsvm155
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 158.9 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.5" x 1" x 0.9"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $102.50
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. There is semi-transparent tsavorite garnet with rich green natural color exposed within pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite with graphite.

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Tsavorite Green Garnet Rough Specimen

Code: tsvm144
Natural tsavorite garnet rough weighing 27.1 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 0.95" x 0.6" x 0.4"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $81.50
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. It is a piece of a large tsavorite crystal. The tsavorite garnet is semi-transparent with tiny gem-grade areas!

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Tsavorite Garnet Specimen in Tanzanite Matrix

Code: tsvm147
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 163.3 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 2.5" x 1.2" x 0.7"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $108.50
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The tsavorite garnet is semi-transparent with natural green color. The tsavorite formed within pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite matrix.

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Tsavorite Garnet Mineral Specimen

Code: tsvm149
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 268.4 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.8" x 1.6" x 1"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $134.25 (original price: $162.50)
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The tsavorite garnet is exposed on the upper surface and is semi-transparent with natural rich green color and some tiny gem-grade areas. The tsavorite formed within pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite.

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Tsavorite Garnet Specimen in Tanzanite

Code: tsvm148
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 222 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 1.6" x 1.1" x 1"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $154.25 (original price: $188.50)
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The tsavorite garnet is exposed on all surfaces. It is semi-transparent with natural rich green color. The tsavorite formed within pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite. See also an opposite side view of this natural color tsavorite green garnet mineral specimen.

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Tsavorite with Tanzanite Mineral Specimen

Code: tsvm156
Natural tsavorite specimen weighing 513 carats
Tsavorite Garnet Specimen Dimensions: 2.3" x 1.8" x 1.2"
Mined in the Taita Hills of Kenya
Price: $162.50
This natural specimen of green tsavorite grossular garnet was mined near the famous "Scorpion Mine" in the Taita Hills of Kenya. The semi-transparent tsavorite garnet has rich green natural color. It formed within a matrix of pale blue-gray opaque tanzanite with graphite.

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Uvarovite Green Garnet Druze on Matrix

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Code: uvam156
Uvarovite Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 1.3" x 0.7" x 0.6"
(34mm x 17mm x 16mm)
Discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia
Price: $24.50
This natural specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia. The tiny green garnet crystals have intense color and dodecahedral form. They have very brilliant vitreous luster.

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Green Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix

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Code: uvam162
This natural uvarovite rough specimen weighs 0.6 Lbs
Uvarovite Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 4.1" x 2.4" x 0.9"
(103mm x 62mm x 48mm)
Discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia
Price: $142.50
This natural specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia. The tiny green garnet crystals have intense color and dodecahedral form. They have a brilliant vitreous luster and measure up to 2.5mm in diameter! See also a full-view photo.

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Green Uvarovite Garnet Druze on Matrix

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Code: uvam154
This natural uvarovite rough specimen weighs 0.5 Lbs
Uvarovite Garnet Specimen Size: 4.5" x 3" x 0.7"
(115mm x 75mm x 19mm)
Discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia
Price: $169.50
This natural specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia. This specimen was sawn to remove excess matrix. The tiny green garnet crystals have intense color and dodecahedral form. They have brilliant vitreous luster and measure up to 1.5mm in diameter. See also a full-view photo.

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Uvarovite Green Garnet Druze on Matrix

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Code: uvam165
This natural uvarovite rough specimen weighs 1.3 Lbs
Uvarovite Garnet Specimen Size: 4.4" x 4.3" x 2.8"
(111mm x 109mm x 70mm)
Discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia
Price: $131.25
This natural specimen of uvarovite garnet druze on matrix was discovered at the Saranovskiy Mine, Russia. The tiny green garnet crystals have intense color and dodecahedral form. They have very brilliant vitreous luster and measure up to 1mm across. See also a side-view photo and a back-view photo.

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