Tsavorite
Tanzania
1.95 carats
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Tsavorite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Tsavorite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Tsavorite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.66 cts
Heaviest:5.02 cts
Average:1.79 cts
Total photos:24
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| A variety or type of: | Grossular, which is a variety of Garnet Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Physical Properties of Tsavorite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7 to 7.5, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 3.55 to 3.73, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Tsavorite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.735 to 1.744, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Isotropic, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) Anomalous double refraction | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Emerald green, Gemmological Tables (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (Chelsea Filter) | May appear pinkish-red if chromium-rich, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Causes of Colour | Green, V3+ in octahedral coordination., Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Inert, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Tsavorite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Isometric, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inclusions in Tsavorite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rows or "feathers" of tiny negative crystals, fluid inclusions, asbestos fibers -Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p. 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Tsavorite information at mindat.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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