1.28 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania

This cushion shape tsavorite garnet is a precise statement in material and cut, weighing 1.28 carat, and measuring 6.93 x 5.62 x 4.14 mm, faceted in a mixed brilliant cut that balances crown brilliance with pavilion depth. The mixed brilliant execution employs a generous table and well proportioned crown facets to maximize internal light return, while the pavilion faceting uses a combination of modified step facets and small chevrons to enhance contrast and directional sparkle. The result is an intense green color saturation that reads consistently across angles, an excellent polish that produces crisp facet junctions, and a transparency that allows the gem to display scintillation without the need for optical treatments, enhancement, or coating. Origin Tanzania, no enhancement, clarity graded very slightly included at eye level, and finish standards aligned with the exacting presentation expected from The Natural Gemstone Company.

The inclusion suite in this tsavorite provides an unmistakable signature that both gemologists and connoisseurs will appreciate, consisting of discrete, submillimeter crystal platelets and compact crystal clusters aligned predominantly along the growth planes, accompanied by a few healed fissure planes that refract light into pinpoint flashes. These inclusions are well distributed and confined, they function as internal catchlights that increase apparent liveliness under facet reflection, without producing clouding or detracting from the gem clarity at hand viewing distances. Under loupe magnification the inclusion patterns form a subtle lattice that can assist in origin attribution and individual identification, the compact crystal aggregates and growth plane orientations being characteristic of material from the noted Tanzanian deposits. For setting and wear, the very slightly included clarity and robust mixed cut make this tsavorite suitable for fine jewelry that requires both presence and resilience, and The Natural Gemstone Company can supply additional high resolution imaging and plotting on request to document the inclusion map and certify the stone for appraisal or bespoke mounting.