Mineral Factbook

Tsavorite

Varietyof Grossular

Tsavorite is the green gem variety of grossular garnet. As a variety of Grossular, it shares that species' composition (Ca3Al2(SiO4)3), crystal structure, and hardness; the distinction is the appearance defined above.

Photos

Tsavorite specimen photo
Lech Darski · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Tsavorite specimen photo
Lech Darski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tsavorite specimen photo
Parent Géry · Public domain · Commons
Tsavorite specimen photo
Lech Darski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons

About Grossular

Full reference data — crystallography, X-ray diffraction, and cited physical properties — is on the Grossular species page.

FormulaCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Crystal systemcubic