Green Tsavorite Garnet 7.5mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_08172023 Historically

Historically

Azurite in crystal form is extremely rare and expensive

Gem Silica is the rarest and highest form of Chrysocolla

rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air buddles inside of the stone

The name of this particular calcite probably came about because of its distinct ocean blue and tan bands

Green Tsavorite Garnet 7.5mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_08172023 HistoricallyGarnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition. The different species are pyrope, almandine, spessartine, grossular (varieties of which are hessonite or cinnamon stone and tsavorite), uvarovite and andradite.