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Green Grossular Garnet – Natural crystal approximately ± 26 mm × 21 × 20 mm - 21.2 g.

Green Grossular Garnet – Natural crystal approximately ± 26 mm × 21 × 20 mm - 21.2 g.

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    About the product:

    🪨 Mineral type: Grossular garnet – Natural crystal

    🌍 ⛏️ Origin: Mali - Kayes region

    📐 Dimensions: 26 millimeters long x 21 wide x 20 high

    ⚖️ Weight : 21.2 grams

    Finish: Natural

    🔬 Treatment: None

    📜 Certificate: Zen curiosity

    🎁 Ideal as a gift or a treat for yourself!


    🏔️ Short story

    First discovered in Canada, grossular garnet owes its name to the Latin word grossularia, meaning gooseberry, due to the characteristic green color of some of its varieties. This hue was reminiscent of the bunches of gooseberries found near the extraction site.

    Unlike classic red garnet, grossular is distinguished by an astonishingly varied palette: from the bright green of tsavorite to the golden brown of hessonite, including pink and honey.

    This diversity has fascinated jewelers since the 19th century, especially after the discovery of magnificent crystals in East Africa, in the hills of Kenya and Tanzania.

    Tsavorite, in particular, gained its prestige in the 1970s thanks to Tiffany & Co., which popularized it as a natural alternative to emerald.

    In ancient traditions, garnets—including grossular—were seen as stones of inner fire, capable of rekindling vitality, courage, and strength of heart. They were believed to protect travelers and encourage perseverance in the face of adversity.

    Even today, grossular garnet is valued as much for its crystalline beauty as for its gentle and regenerative energy, a symbol of growth, balance and renewal.

    📋 Mineralogical Fact Sheet

    Name Grossular Garnet
    Mineral family Silicate — Garnet group
    Chemical formula Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
    Crystalline system Cubic (isometric)
    Class Nesosilicates
    Hardness (Mohs) 6.5 to 7.5
    Density 3.5 to 3.7
    Glow Vitreous to resinous
    Transparency Translucent to transparent
    Cleavage / Fracture None / Conchoidal to unequal
    Main colors Green, yellow, brown, orange, colorless
    Notable varieties Tsavorite (bright green) • Hessonite (honey to orange-brown) • Hydrogrossular (pink to light green)
    Origin of the name From the Latin grossularia = gooseberry (referring to the green color)
    Main deposits Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Canada, Italy, Russia, Madagascar
    Host rock type Metamorphic rocks rich in calcium (skarns, metamorphosed limestones)
    Refractive index 1.734 – 1.759
    Uses Jewelry, collectibles, crystal healing
    Average value Hessonite: €20–100/carat • Tsavorite: up to €1,000/carat
    Associated Chakra Heart (Anahata) — sometimes root depending on the color
    Elements Earth and Fire
    Main virtues Vitality, courage, confidence, grounding, prosperity, joy of living
    Emotional effects Reduces fear of change, boosts motivation and creativity
    Physical (symbolic) effects Supports regeneration, blood circulation and vital energy (non-medical)
    Astrological signs Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Libra
    Dominant energy Revitalizing and harmonizing
    Purification Clear, unsalted water or fumigation (sage, incense) — 1 to 2 times per month
    Reloading Gentle morning sunlight, moonlight, or a cluster of quartz/amethyst
    Maintenance tips Avoid chemicals and prolonged direct heat
    Special feature Often confused with peridot or emerald depending on the shade
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