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0.61 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Jul 23
Item ID: | K26364 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 5.46 Width: 4.13 Height: 3.16 |
Weight: | 0.61 Ct. |
Color: help | Green |
Color intensity: help | Medium |
Clarity: help | Included |
Shape: help | Radiant |
Cut: | Radiant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $239 |
This listing presents a transparent 0.61 carat tsavorite garnet, radiant shape, with dimensions of 5.46 by 4.13 by 3.16 millimeters, originating from Tanzania. The stone exhibits medium color intensity, a clarity grade of included, evaluated at eye level, and an excellent polish. The radiant cut maximizes internal light return within a compact profile, producing brisk scintillation and evenly distributed color across the table. There has been no enhancement applied to this gem, which preserves its natural optical character and structural integrity, and the excellent polish ensures crisp facet junctions and a refined finish suitable for close set fine jewelry.
In comparative context, this tsavorite echoes qualities associated with famous historical green gemstones while asserting a distinct identity. Unlike many historic Colombian emeralds that were admired primarily for their saturated hue yet frequently bore heavy inclusions and surface reaching fissures, this tsavorite offers a cleaner, more brilliant appearance within its size category, and retains its natural state without treatments. Compared to celebrated green diamonds such as the Dresden Green, which are prized for rarity and permanence, this tsavorite presents a more vivid verdant character and greater dispersion for lively flashes of light relative to many beryls. Its bright, grass green tone recalls the lively greens admired in Mughal period emeralds, while its garnet chemistry yields a robustness of color and a resistance to clarity enhancement. For those seeking provenance and natural clarity in a smaller, highly faceted gem, this piece from Tanzania combines the historical appeal of renowned green gems with the practical advantages of a durable, untreated, and precisely finished tsavorite. The Natural Gemstone Company offers this gem as a specimen that balances collectible interest with wearable utility, suitable for a refined ring, pendant or custom setting where its radiant cut and transparent body will contribute both color and brilliance.
