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Tsavorite Garnet, Grossularite Gemstone Information.
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Tsavorite Garnet (grossular garnet) comes from the garnet species grossularite, taken from grossularia, the genus name for gooseberry. It was orginally found in Tsavo National Park in Kenya and appeared on the market in 1970.
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ENHANCEMENT CODE N
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PROPERTIES
Refractive Index 1.74
Hardness = 7-7.5 (Moh's Scale)
Specific Gravity =3.61
Species - Grossularite
Optic Character - Single Refraction.
Phenomena - None
WARNINGS FOR CARE
Ultrasonic: Usually safe
Steamer: Never
Heat: Fair-poor; temperature changes may
cause fracturing
Chemicals that harm: Hydrofluoric acid
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Crystal Structure
Crystal system: Isometric, rhombic, dodecahedrons, icositetrahedron.
MAJOR SOURCES
Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania, Brazil, India |
Birthstones |
| January |
Garnet |
| February |
Amethyst |
| March |
Aquamarine |
| April |
Diamond |
| May |
Emerald |
| June |
Pearl/Alexandrite |
| July |
Ruby |
| August |
Peridot |
| September |
Sapphire |
| October |
Opal/Tourmaline |
| November |
Topaz or Citrine |
| December |
Blue Topaz or Zircon |
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