Prehnite 0n Tsavorite
sold- Locality
- Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Grossular, Prehnite
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- TU98
Gemmy, vivid green Tsavorite crystal with an attached 1.1cm yellow Prehnite crystal. The Tsavorite has glassy luster
and is etched. The Prehnite occurs as a well developed single crystal. I have never seen this association so before,
though these yellow Prehnites are sometimes seen on Tanzanite crystals from the same mine. Though etched, the Tsavorite has internal gem areas
and the gem dealer I bought this from had it priced in the mid-four figures, likely due to the gem rough value.