Collection: Grossular garnet matrix

Grossular garnet on matrix is ​​a semi-precious stone highly prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts.

🔷 What is grossular garnet?

Grossular garnet is a variety of garnet, a group of silicates with varying colors. Grossular gets its name from the Latin word grossularia , meaning currant , because of its typical greenish color in some varieties.

Chemical composition :
$\text{Ca}_3\text{Al}_2(\text{SiO}_4)_3$
It is a calcium and aluminum silicate.

🌈 Colors of grossular

• Green (often due to chromium or vanadium)

• Golden brown honey ( Hessonite variety)

• Colorless, yellow, orange, light brown, pale pink , etc.

🧱 What is a "grossular on matrix"?

This means that the grossular crystals are still attached to their host rock (the matrix) , allowing us to observe how they formed in nature.

Advantages of a garnet on matrix:

• Shows crystals in their natural environment

• More aesthetic for collectors

• Helps identify the geological origin of the stone

🌍 Typical origin

• Canada (Quebec, notably Asbestos)

• Kenya , Tanzania (green varieties like tsavorite )

• Pakistan

• Russia

• Mexico

🔍 Special varieties

• Tsavorite : a bright green grossular highly sought after in jewelry

• Hessonite : orange to brown, sometimes called “cinnamon stone”

💎 Use

• Collection : sample on matrix

• Lithotherapy : Grossular is said to bring prosperity, regeneration and balance

• Jewelry : especially gem varieties (tsavorite, hessonite)