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Merelani mint garnet is a light to medium green gemstone that gets its name from the Merelani Hills of Tanzania, where it was first discovered:

• Color

  Merelani mint garnets can range from light green to deep forest green, with a cool green hue. They can also appear yellowish green or slightly bluish-green.

• Hardness

  Merelani mint garnets have a hardness of 7.25–7.5 on the Moh's scale of mineral hardness.

• Fluorescence

  When exposed to ultraviolet light, Merelani mint garnets emit an orange fluorescence.

• Color shift

  Merelani mint garnets exhibit a subtle color shift depending on the lighting conditions.

• Light reflection and luster

  Garnets are known for their exceptional light reflection and luster.

• Rarity

  Fine quality Merelani mint garnets are becoming difficult to find in sizes above two carats.