Tsavorite — Marin Mineral

Tsavorite
April 19, 2019 · 25 specimens

Green Grossular and associated minerals from the Merelani Hills Tanzanite mines in Tanzania. These are thumbnails and miniatures found in 2018 and include many fun and interesting specimens ocmposed of multiple minerals. 20 new specimens.

J635 - Tsavorite with Diopside sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.2 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm

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Large translucent Diopside crystal, partially double-terminated with attached and include Tsavorite crystals. The Tsavorites are the elongated faden cluster style. Part of the Diopside termination is etchy but undamaged. There are also attached Pyrite crystals and a bit of Graphite on the base. Good on both sides.

J637 - Tsavorite with Diopside sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm

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Undamaged cluster of Diopside, Pyrite, and Tsavorite crystals. The Tsavorites are the elongated faden cluster style. Floater specimen crystallized all around.

J640 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1 cm

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Classic single Tsavorite crystal with large undamaged flat faces, contacted on backside where it was attached to the matrix.

J642 - Tsavorite on Graphite sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm

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Gorgeous and gemmy 1.3cm Tsavorite crystal on a matrix of Graphite over Quartz. There are good Graphite crystals included in the lower portion of the Tsavorite.

J644 - Tsavorite with Diopside sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm

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Single Diopside crystal with a chain of intergrown Tsavorite crystals running up one side. The intergrowth of Tsavorite crystals appears to have caused the Diopside to bend/curve backwards.

J649 - Tsavorite on Graphite sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm

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Gemmy Tsavorite crystals to 5mm atop a matrix of Graphite over Quartz. The crystals are bright and transparent and most are perfect with some damaged along the edge.

J650 - Tsavorite on Graphite sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm

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Dense coverage of gemmy Tsavorite crystals atop a matrix of Graphite. Undamaged.

J653 - Tsavorite on Graphite sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm

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Large, gemmy Tsavorite crystals (one with a good Gaphite crytals inclusion) with Diopside atop a matrix of Graphite. Light damage to the Tsavorite. There are hundreds of tiny Diopside crystals present that have an unusual melted or etched appearance.

J655 - Tsavorite on Graphite sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.9 x 2 x 1.5 cm

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Dense coverage of gemmy Tsavorite crystals atop a matrix of Graphite. Undamaged.

J656 - Tsavorite on Graphite $500 available

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.3 x 2 cm

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A 1.8cm elongated faden Tsavorite crystal group attached to a flat, transparent unidentified crytal, possibly Tanzanite, on a matrix of Graphite, Pyrite crystals, and unidentifed white crystals.

J657 - Tsavorite on Graphite sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.2 cm

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Dense coverage of gemmy Tsavorite crystals to 7mm and a Diopside crystal atop a matrix of Graphite crystals. Undamaged.

J663 - Tsavorite on Graphite sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm

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Gemmy Tsavorite crystals to 1.2cm with good color on Graphite crystals. Undamaged.

TSV10 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 1 cm

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Glassy single crystal with excellent, rich green color, top color for this find. Front display faces are undamaged, backside contacted where it was attached to matrix. Bright and gemmy with excellent color.

TSV11 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm

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Glassy single crystal with excellent, rich green color, top color for this find, one of my favorites of the lot. Complete and undamaged.

TSV12 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm

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Elongated single crystal with excellent, rich green color, top color for this find. Complete all around and undamaged, small amount of Graphite on bottom, fine.

TSV13 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 1 x 0.8 cm

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Glassy single crystal with excellent, rich green color, top color for this find. Though contacted along many edges, the top crystal surfaces are smooth and glassy and undamged.

TSV14 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.3 x 2 cm

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Large single undamaged crystal, best large crystal of the lot. Medium grass green in color with beveled edges, glassy luster plenty of transparent zones. Well crystallized on all sides, even crystal faces on the bottom. This crystal is exceptional for it's size and perfection of form.

TSV16 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm

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Glassy single crystal with excellent, rich green color, top color for this find. Crystal surfaces are smooth and glassy. There is some edge damage on this one, but oh the color...very good.

TSV17 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 1 x 0.9 cm

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Complete, oval shaped Tsvorite of medium grass green color. This crystal is complete all around, and must have formed on the tips of some Grpahite blades as even the bottom surface has crystal faces among the indentations caused by the Graphite. One tiny ding present that is hardly noticable.

TSV18 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm

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Flawless gem of a crystal that formed on the face of another crystal. I see no internal imperfections whatsoever. The few black flecks seen are bits of Graphite attached to the surface fo the backside. All faces are flat, smooth, and lsutrous except for the backside that has a few irregularites where it was attached to the other crystal. This is one crystal that really does look like a faceted gem, weight is 6 carats.

TSV19 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm

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Huge single crystal with medium green color and attached Graphite. Display faces are smooth and glassy and undamged, bottom and backside are contacted.

TSV2 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm

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Glassy single crystal with excellent, rich green color, top color for this find. Though contacted along many edges, the top crystal surfaces are smooth,glassy and undamaged with interesting beveled edges. Graphite attached to base.

TSV20 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 1 x 0.8 cm

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Glassy single crystal with excellent, rich green color, top color for this find. Complete all around and undamaged,contacted on bottom where formerly attached to Graphite.

TSV21 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm

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Glassy single crystal with excellent, rich green color, top color for this find. Complete all around and undamaged,contacted on bottom where formerly attached to Graphite.

TSV22 - Tsavorite sold

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm

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Larger sized crystal with deep, saturated green color, top color for this find. Superb color

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