Tanzania, Arusha
Merelani Tsavorite, Tanzania
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: tsavorite, grossular, diopside.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: tsavorite (green grossular garnet)
Merelani graphite gneisses host fine tsavorite alongside tanzanite; well documented.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Deep shafts, gas, flooding
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