Garnet: Giant Green Ferrian Grossular Garnet from Mali (6.72 pounds)
Giant Green Ferrian Grossular Garnet from Mali (6.72 pounds) Giant Green Ferrian Grossular Garnet from Mali (6.72 pounds) Giant Green Ferrian Grossular Garnet from Mali (6.72 pounds) Giant Green Ferrian Grossular Garnet from Mali (6.72 pounds) Garnet: A Giant Green Ferrian grossular Garnet. From the Kayes Region , in Mali (Africa) Record Keeper 2025: Box #50 – Garnets Weight: 6 pounds/ 6.9 ounces 3048.14 grams 15,241 carats Other than the crusty spessartite coating, this appears to be 100% green grossular garnet. From what I can gather from my research, this is a fairly unusual size for a garnet. This material was first discovered in 1994, and, of this posting, the Kayes Region in Mali is the only part of the world where this this type of garnet can be found. ( See Gems & Gemology, Fall 1995, Volume XXXI .) The famous Subway Garnet weighs almost 10 pounds. While the more famous garnet is larger and its shape more defined t...
