It's a Natural Cut Green Hydrogrossular Garnet Loose Gemstone From Afghanistan
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Whats Is Hydrogrossular ?
Hydrogrossular is a calcium aluminium garnet series. The endmembers of the hydrogarnet family depend on the degree of substitution: grossular: x = 0 hibschite: 0.2 < x < 1.5 katoite: 1.5 < x < 3. Hydrogrossular is a garnet variety in which a Si⁴⁺ is missing from a tetrahedral site. Wikipedia
Specific gravity: 4.15+0.05; −0.03
Optical properties: single refractive, anomalous aggregate reaction
Crystal habit: Massive
Crystal system: Cubic
Mohs scale hardness: 7–7.5
Color: green to bluish green, pink, white, gray
Ultraviolet fluorescence: inert