Garnet - Tsavorite - Round Diamond Cut

Garnet is a gem family.For the similarity in appearance to pomegranate seeds – Garnets are named after the Latin word Granatus that means seed-like. 

Garnet Tsavorite 
Enhancement code N 
Properties: 
RI = 1.74 
Hardness = 7-7.5 
Specific gravity = 3.61 
Species – Grossularite 
Optic character – SR 
Phenomena – none 

Care 
Clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush. An ultrasonic cleaner is safe for most garnets, except andradite (demantoid). Do not use a steam cleaner. 

Reactions: 
Ultrasonic: usually safe 
Steamer: never 
Heat: fair-poor; temperature changes may cause fracturing 
Chemicals: hydrofluoric acid 

Major sources: 
Brazil, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka Tanzania