UV-Vis spectra were also collected on the non-Ethiopian tsavorite (stone 5) and the non-Ethiopian demantoid (stone 6) for comparison. The chemistry of stones 5 and 6 is also reported; see the ...
Mined only in Kenya, Tsavorite is an ancient gemstone that is exceptionally rare. Also known as green grossular garnet, Tsavorite boasts a vivid radiant green which makes it so desirable.
Although the green colors of tsavorite and demantoid overlap, they are different garnet group minerals. Tsavorite is green grossular and demantoid is green andradite. Andradite is softer than ...
Visit to Tanzania and Kenya marks 17 years of rigorous scientific studyCarlsbad, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARLSBAD, Calif. – January 30, 2025 – GIA field gemologists recently completed their ...
Tsavorite is a rare and valuable gemstone for several reasons: Geological Rarity: Tsavorite is a green variety of the mineral grossular garnet. It is primarily found in metamorphic rocks in areas ...