This relatively new deposit of Demantoid garnets were found in a mangrove swamp, on the northwest coast of Madagascar. As is typical in Madagascar, when a few gem pebbles are found, a massive "rush," happens. In this case miners must dig holes 6 - 30 feet deep, but only at low tide. According to my friend who traveled to the site, the best colors were found early on in the strike. As the deposit has played out and gotten deeper, the colors have shifted to a more brownish shade of green. These crystals are TOP. The color is great, the crystals are glassy and very large for this deposit. The biggest garnet is 1.3 x 1.3 x .6 cm!  My friend spent several months at this location when the "rush," first occurred. This was the best specimen he was able to get over that period of time.