0.81 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Kenya

From the sun warmed slopes of Kenya to the careful hands of our master cutters, this transparent 0.81 carat cushion shape green tsavorite garnet tells a story of place and craft, offered with pride by The Natural Gemstone Company. Born in mineral rich deposits, the rough crystal was selected for its vivid color intensity and natural clarity, then shaped into a 5.74 x 4.88 x 4.04 millimeter cushion with a mixed brilliant cut to marry fire and depth. The cutter preserved its character, leaving the stone with a clarity grade of included, evaluated at eye level, so that each internal feature becomes part of the gem narrative rather than a flaw. The gem is unenhanced, untreated, and receives an excellent polish that allows light to enter and return in lively flashes, revealing the bright forest green that defines premium Kenyan tsavorite.

Under open daylight the stone opens to reveal a pure, vivid green, the mixed brilliant cut dispersing light into crisp green flashes and broad, velvety color across the table. In direct sun the facets scintillate with brisk pinpoints of light, giving the impression of a jewel that breathes. Under cool white LED or fluorescent lighting the tone shifts slightly toward a clearer, more electric green, with sharper facet contrast and lively brilliance. Warm incandescent light and candlelight deepen the hue into a rich emerald like green, emphasizing depth and making the included features glow softly from within, adding warmth and a tactile sense of history. Under diffused indoor light the gem shows even saturation and a smooth, luxurious field of color, ideal for settings that favor color stability rather than sparkle. In photography and flash lighting the mixed brilliant cut will produce vivid highlights and pronounced facet reflections, while the excellent polish ensures strong overall brightness. This tsavorite is a versatile centerpiece that will read as lively and vivid during daytime wear, intimate and glowing by evening light, and arresting in direct light, a small gem with a large presence, ready to be set into a design that celebrates its Kenyan origin and natural beauty.