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1.86 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Apr 27
Item ID: | K23195 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 7.94 Width: 6.03 Height: 4.55 |
Weight: | 1.86 Ct. |
Color: help | Green |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $1,500 |
This is a singular offering from The Natural Gemstone Company, a rare, transparent green tsavorite garnet of undeniable presence and pedigree. At 1.86 carat, cushion shape, with precise dimensions of 7.94 x 6.03 x 4.55 millimeters, this gem arrives in a singular edition, not a run of similar pieces. The mixed brilliant cut has been executed to reveal intense life and scintillation, while the vivid color intensity sets it apart from ordinary stones, drawing the eye with a rich, pure green that remains unmistakably garnet. Clarity has been evaluated at eye level as slightly included, a mark of natural origin rather than artificial treatment, and the polish is excellent, allowing seamless interplay between light and the gem body. No enhancement has been applied, and the stone is securely traced to Tanzania, a source celebrated for producing tsavorite with strong saturation and enduring stability. Owning this tsavorite is to possess a small piece of East African terroir, crafted by nature, presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, and reserved for discerning collectors who value authenticity and provenance.
This tsavorite continues a long lineage of garnet use that reaches into antiquity, while also speaking to a modern rediscovery of green garnets in the highlands of East Africa. Historically, garnets were carried as protective talismans, set into the regalia of leaders, worn by healers, and chosen for their perceived powers to attract prosperity and safeguard the bearer. The green cousins of those ancient stones were prized for associations with renewal, fertility, and abundance, made sacred in rituals and private jewelry of the powerful. Though tsavorite as a named variety is a more recent arrival on the gem stage, it inherits the symbolic weight of the garnet family, amplified by its rare green hue. To commission or wear this tsavorite is to participate in that continuum, to carry forward an age old tradition of using gemstones not merely as ornament but as heirlooms and talismans with layered meanings. The connection to Tanzanian earth and artisanal mining communities enhances that story, providing context and soul to a gem that is both contemporary and rooted.
From a gemological perspective this stone offers both beauty and subtlety, the combination collectors and bespoke jewelers prize. The mixed brilliant cut balances face up brilliance with depth, optimizing the 1.86 carat weight into a wearable scale that commands attention on a ring, pendant, or bespoke centerpiece. The slightly included clarity grade communicates natural formation, with internal features that do not interfere with overall transparency when viewed in normal conditions, and that serve to fingerprint the gem as unique. The vivid color intensity is rare among tsavorites of this size, a saturated green that reads as both lively and refined under varied lighting, and the excellent polish preserves crisp facet junctions and mirror like finishes. The absence of enhancement affirms its appeal to purists who demand verifiable, unaltered gemstones, and the Tanzanian origin adds geographic appeal among collectors who seek provenance as an element of rarity. For a connoisseur seeking a stone that is equally investment worthy and emotionally resonant, this tsavorite represents a calibrated choice.
Because pieces of this caliber and individuality are infrequently available, possession of this tsavorite places the buyer within an exclusive circle of owners who appreciate story, science, and scarcity. The Natural Gemstone Company stands ready to provide detailed information and to facilitate bespoke mounting that honors the gem, whether the commission is for an intimate heirloom ring or a statement pendant designed to be passed down. Accompanying documentation and discussion of provenance are available on request, allowing you to confirm origin and treatment status and to plan a setting that showcases the stone to maximum advantage. If you seek an extraordinary tsavorite that combines East African origin, unenhanced purity, vivid green saturation, and the refined workmanship of an expert cut, this 1.86 carat cushion is immediately collectible. This is an opportunity to acquire a rare natural treasure through The Natural Gemstone Company, a selection reserved for those who demand authenticity, rarity, and enduring beauty.























