1.82 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Madagascar

From the ancient heart of Madagascar this vivid green tsavorite garnet began its journey deep within metamorphic rock, where heat and pressure coaxed chromium and vanadium into crystalline life. Local miners working in remote ridgelines carefully unearthed the rough, each stone carrying the story of time, mineral chemistry, and the island landscape. At The Natural Gemstone Company we trace that story from field to facet, selecting a transparent 1.82 carat oval that measured 8.50 by 6.43 by 4.48 millimeters for its rare combination of intense color and eye clean clarity. The cutter honored the gem with a mixed brilliant cut that balances table sparkle and pavilion depth, preserving weight while unlocking livelier scintillation. No enhancement was applied, and the polished surface shows an excellent finish that invites close inspection, a testament to mindful handling and traditional lapidary skill.

When viewed alongside its green siblings, this tsavorite’s reflective character reveals what makes it coveted by connoisseurs and designers. Compared to emeralds this tsavorite offers a brighter, more vivid brilliance because its higher refractive index and eye clean clarity allow light to return with crisp flashes, emeralds often show velvety depth but can be muted by their common inclusions and oiling treatments. Against peridot the tsavorite reads as a purer, jewel green, with less yellow bias and a sharper scintillation since peridot has a lower refractive index and softer luster. Compared to demantoid garnet, known for exceptional fire, this tsavorite trades some dispersion for a more saturated, stable green that remains intense under varied lighting, the mixed brilliant cut amplifying its lively facets so it sparkles with controlled brilliance rather than overt fire. The excellent polish enhances surface reflectivity, creating mirror like facets that gleam with each movement. This combination of intense color intensity, eye clean clarity evaluated at eye level, and no enhancement makes the stone versatile for an elegant solitaire ring or a finely detailed pendant, especially in white metals that accentuate its green flash. At The Natural Gemstone Company we present this Madagascar tsavorite as a finished jewel ready to enter a bespoke setting, offering provenance, craftsmanship, and a green that feels both wild in origin and precise in its final, wearable form.