1.20 Ct. Green Garnet from Tanzania

This 1.20 carat cushion shape green garnet presents a precise balance of weight and proportion, with measured dimensions of 6.52 by 5.60 by 3.94 millimeters, a faceted cutting style, and a mixed brilliant cut designed to optimize both depth of color and scintillation. The stone demonstrates medium color intensity, offering a well saturated green that reads lively under a range of lighting conditions without appearing overly dark. The finish is of an excellent polish, showing crisp facet junctions and a glassy table surface that enhances apparent brightness. As a collector grade gem with no enhancement, the piece offers the assurance of natural optical behavior, consistent refractive performance, and long term durability for wearable settings. This combination of a classic cushion outline, exacting dimensions, and high polish makes the gem an excellent choice for a centerpiece that emphasizes refined cutting and natural gemological character.

The mixed brilliant cut on this garnet has been executed to emphasize both pavilion return and crown dispersive behavior, combining larger crown facets that display broad flashes of color with a faceted pavilion geometry that contributes to dynamic scintillation. From the supplied proportions the depth to spread relationship is in an ideal range, with a depth of 3.94 millimeters relative to the average of the length and width yielding an approximate depth percentage of 65 percent, a proportion that supports strong light return without sacrificing face up size. Symmetry and facet alignment have been carefully maintained, producing even, repeatable reflections across the crown and a stable table window. The excellent polish enhances the stone surface at facet junctions, reducing surface diffusion and allowing internal features to be viewed clearly, which benefits both appraisal and aesthetic appreciation in settings where the gem is viewed face up.

Clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, and the internal features present are best understood as natural identifiers that contribute to the stone origin story and individuality. Under loupe examination the inclusions manifest as minute pinpoint crystals and fine needle like growth features, accompanied by occasional tiny reflective mineral mirrors that scatter light subtly within the gem body. These inclusions do not hinder brilliance when the stone is set, rather they act as a unique fingerprint, useful for future verification, matching to documentation, and confirming natural, untreated state. The presence of these diagnostic features is consistent with primary formation processes, and they are of a character and distribution that allow gemological experts to reference them for identification and provenance correlation. Because the stone is unenhanced, these inclusions appear in their natural morphology, providing collectors and connoisseurs with a direct window into the crystal growth history.

This garnet is sourced from Tanzania, a locality noted for producing green garnets with clean color and distinctive internal characteristics, and it is offered by The Natural Gemstone Company as an untreated natural specimen, with no enhancement applied. The lack of enhancement preserves original optical properties, and it simplifies appraisal and future treatment considerations, as color and clarity remain inherent to the material. For mounted jewelry the stone benefits from settings that protect the girdle and pavilion while allowing light to enter the crown to maximize its mixed brilliant return. We recommend routine cleaning with warm water and a mild detergent, gentle brushing where necessary, and avoiding harsh chemicals or ultrasonic cleaners unless specifically cleared by gemological assessment. For clients who require certification, matching pairs, or bespoke mounting recommendations, The Natural Gemstone Company can provide high resolution images, loupe views, and assistance in design selection, ensuring the technical and aesthetic requirements of knowledgeable buyers are fully satisfied.