Merelani Mint Garnet - Tanzania

Merelani Mint Garnet from Tanzania with the classic minty color that makes these gems so sought after. Nice blocky shape  Merelani Mint Garnet is a rare green grossular garnet from the Merelani Hills of Tanzania, mined alongside Tanzanite but found in much smaller quantities. Though chemically identical to Tsavorite, Mint Garnet is distinguished by its lighter saturation. The line between the two is subjective, with no formal industry standard defining when Mint becomes Tsavorite—making the distinction more about dealer convention than gemological criteria 1.232 grams / 6.160 carats / 10.1 x 9.7 x 8.6 mm / eye clean or better, little stuff to remove during preforming that will not affect the yield Estimate: $675 - $725