We plan to accomplish our mission through biological and cultural programs and displays, green building design, citizen-science and other research, international exchange of information, the World Owl Hall of Fame, the International Festival of Owls, and other means.
Tsavorite or tsavolite is a variety of the garnet group species grossular, a calcium-aluminium garnet with the formula Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12.are in gem-quality over several carats (1 carat = 200 mg) in weight, tsavorite has been found in larger sizes. In late 2006 a 925-carat (185.0 g) crystal was discovered. It yielded an oval mixed-cut 325 carat (65 g) stone, one of the largest, if not the largest faceted tsavorites in the world.
Garnets that display asterism (the star affect) are rare and have so far been found only in two places in the world (Idaho, USA and India). Topazolite Garnet A type of andradite garnet that is yellow to lemon-yellow in color. Its similarity to yellow topaz is the reason for its name. Tsavorite Garnet