This crystal habit is classic for the garnet minerals. Uvarovite is the only consistently green garnet and has a beautiful emerald-green color. Mineral specimens of uvarovite are much sought after by collectors for outstanding brilliance and color.
Color is a bright green.
Luster is vitreous. Transparency crystals are transparent to translucent. But more commonly is found as the 24 sided trapezohedron. Combinations of these forms are common. Massive and granular occurrences are also seen.