Tsavorite (M1327)
Tanzania
LOCATION
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
SIZE
22 x 20 x 18 mm
DESCRIPTION
The crystal is sharp terminated, the faces all highly lustrous. The reverse shows some inter-grown dark mother-rock. Tsavorite is a most rare variety of Grossular, originally named after the Tsavo National park in Kenya. Merelani Hills are known for producing the very best quality of this species.