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Grossular Var Tsavorite With Tanzanite

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Grossular Var Tsavorite With Tanzanite

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Description
Locality: 
Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania (United Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 1.6 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 
7.00gr
Description

Exceptional high quality Grossular var. Tsavorite with extremely rare Tanzanite inclusion set on Graphite matrix from Tanzania.
100% natural specimen directly from the mine.
Excellent luster with amazing transparency, sharp emerald green color, well formed and terminated crystal as pictured.
Very well formed crystal, exceptional combination and quality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Tsavorite

Variety Of: 

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Tanzanite

Variety Of: 

Zoisite

Formula: 
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BG.10
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Piatek Minerals

Seller Information

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Seller's terms and conditions

YOUR 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. If you are not happy with your purchase or the specimen is broken during the shipping we will accept return. Up to 14 days after you received the item please e-mail us to arrange the refund. Upon auction close, you will be sent an invoice indicating final value of the specimen. Payments must be made within 7 days of auction close. If you would like to purchase multiple items past our 7 day payment period or would like your package held for any reason please hold off on payment until you are ready to have your package shipped to you. We ask that you email to inform us that you are still bidding or your payment is going to be delayed. Communication is paramount! Payment can be made through Paypal or Bank transfer

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