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1.57 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Kenya
This loose stone ships by Jul 3
Item ID: | K25727 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 7.07 Width: 7.39 Height: 4 |
Weight: | 1.57 Ct. |
Color: help | Green |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Heart |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Kenya |
Per carat price: help | $446 |
This heart shape green tsavorite garnet offered by The Natural Gemstone Company is a transparent 1.57 carat gem, measuring 7.07 x 7.39 x 4.00 mm, cut with a mixed brilliant facet scheme that balances table brilliance and pavilion fire. The gemstone displays vivid color intensity, an excellent polish, and no enhancement, confirming that its rich green is wholly natural. Origin is Kenya, a source known for producing the finest tsavorite material within the grossular garnet group, which is prized for saturated, lively green tones with good stability. Clarity has been assessed as very slightly included at eye level, a practical and common grading for tsavorite where small natural mineral inclusions occur but do not materially affect face up appearance or sparkle. The mixed brilliant cut, combined with the shallow to moderate pavilion depth indicated by the 4.00 mm profile, creates strong return of light and scintillation across the heart outline, while the excellent polish ensures crisp facet junctions and minimal surface disturbance to light performance.
For custom jewelry design this heart shape tsavorite is exceptionally practical, because its 7.07 x 7.39 mm dimensions and 1.57 carat weight provide a prominent but wearable presence for rings, pendants, and bespoke earrings. The heart silhouette offers a clear focal point and allows settings to emphasize symmetry, such as three prong crowns that protect the lobes and cleft, a low bezel for everyday wear, or a halo of small accent stones to amplify perceived size and color contrast. Tsavorite garnet typically rates around 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, which gives it sufficient durability for ring use with sensible care, and the absence of treatments increases long term collector and resale appeal. For buyers seeking a meaningful center stone that combines lively garden green color, dependable eye level clarity, and a romantic heart shape that is ready to be set, this gem from The Natural Gemstone Company represents an excellent option with clear technical attributes to inform design and setting choices.
