1.05 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania

This 1.05 carat cushion shape green tsavorite garnet from Tanzania offered by The Natural Gemstone Company presents a technically refined package for the discerning buyer, with dimensions 6.11 x 5.09 x 3.95 mm and a mixed brilliant faceting scheme. The cutter has executed a classic cushion outline with a brilliant style crown and a modified pavilion, producing strong facet contrast and lively scintillation. The depth to average diameter ratio is approximately 70.5 percent, a deliberate proportion that deepens the pavilion angles to enhance color saturation while maintaining efficient light return. The gem is transparent, graded very slightly included at eye level, and exhibits an excellent polish that minimizes surface diffusion of light and preserves crisp facet junctions. There is no enhancement, which means the medium light color intensity and the intrinsic saturation are entirely natural, and the isotropic crystal structure of grossular tsavorite contributes to a stable, uniform green without pleochroic shifts.

In practical brilliance and visual performance the tsavorite distinguishes itself from more common green gems in several measurable ways. With a refractive index in the vicinity of 1.740 to 1.760, tsavorite yields higher internal reflection and crisper facet brilliance than peridot and most typical green tourmalines which have lower refractive indices, and it routinely outshines emeralds in apparent brightness due to cleaner clarity and superior light transmission. Compared with green sapphires, tsavorite offers a different balance, combining brisk scintillation and a fresher, verdant hue at medium light intensity rather than the often deeper, velvety appearance of corundum. The mixed brilliant cut amplifies small scale scintillation and broad white flashes, while the excellent polish enhances fire and contrast, so the gem appears lively across viewing angles. For buyers focused on optical performance and natural provenance, this Tanzanian tsavorite provides an exceptional mix of precision cutting, honest clarity, and vivid natural color, attributes that The Natural Gemstone Company verifies through careful selection and documentation.