7.07g Grossular Garnet Round Cut: Barion Oval

Cut: Barion Oval

Treatments: None

While suitable for jewelry (Mohs hardness 6

In the trade these green garnets are usually referred to as "Mint Garnets" or "Kiwi Garnets"

The intensity of this phenomena varies from stone to stone

7.07g Grossular Garnet Round Cut: Barion OvalHeres a big Tanzanian grossular garnet, Key takeaways: 1. This materials color is hard to gauge because it has a fairly thick skin that can alter the perceived color but from what I have seen most of these lighten up after cutting. 2. I polished the flattest side on this stone to check for negative crystals that are sometimes found in this material. 3. This is a Hessonite verity of grossular so youll see some characteristic roiling or the whisky in