Mali garnets, sometimes called grandites, are rare blends of grossular and andradite. Although they tend towards yellow, they can also occur in yellow-green to near tsavorite green. Mali garnets, 3.4 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm, Sibinndi, Nioro du Sahel Circle, Kayes Region, Mali. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Translucent Green Garnet Specimen from Mali
Mali garnets, sometimes called grandites, are rare blends of grossular and andradite. Although they tend towards yellow, they can also occur in yellow-green to near tsavorite green. Mali garnets, 3.4 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm, Sibinndi, Nioro du Sahel Circle, Kayes Region, Mali. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
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| Gemstone | Garnet, Mali Garnet, Andradite-Grossular |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Mali |
| Origin details | Sibinndi, Nioro du Sahel Circle, Kayes Region |
| Height | 34 |
| Width | 29 |
| Depth | 19 |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Green |
| Transparency | Translucent |