2.60 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania

This listing describes a single heart shape tsavorite garnet weighing 2.60 carats, with calibrated dimensions of 8.31 by 8.63 by 5.73 millimeters, supplied by The Natural Gemstone Company. The gem is fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut, combining precision brilliant style facets on the crown with complementary pavilion facet geometry to balance color and return. The measured depth divided by the average diameter yields an approximate depth ratio of 67.6 percent, a proportion that favors strong body color while maintaining ample light return. Clarity is reported as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating practical eye cleanliness for set jewelry, and polish is graded excellent, demonstrating crisp facet junctions and minimal surface disturbance. The color is described as medium intense green, a tone and saturation combination that presents vivid green hue without overly darkening the stone, and the material is heat treated to optimize color uniformity. The origin is Tanzania, a source known for fine tsavorite material, and that provenance may be referenced on request in custom documentation.

From a cutting and optical performance perspective the mixed brilliant design used for this heart shape is deliberate. The crown facet arrangement directs white light into fine flashes and contributes to scintillation across the lobes, while the stepped elements in the pavilion area, where present, help to stabilize the green saturation and prevent light leakage that would otherwise mute the stone. The heart outline geometry requires meticulous symmetry between the two lobes and a well-defined cleft to read correctly in mounted work, and the images show well-formed lobes with balanced curvature and a centered cleft. The combination of medium intense color and a well-executed facet architecture produces lively inner reflections and a pronounced table brightness, suitable for both head-on display in pendants and lateral movement in ring settings where scintillation is desirable. The thermal enhancement applied is common in trade finishing to even out zonation, and it has been executed without sacrificing the gem’s natural phenolic response to light.

Clarity considerations for this tsavorite are important when planning a setting. The very very slightly included grade, assessed at eye level, implies that inclusions are minimal and are unlikely to be visible to the wearer in typical viewing conditions, though they may be detectable under 10x magnification. This characteristic permits tighter settings and open-back mounting styles without risking the visibility of internal features, and it also allows the cutter’s polish and facet symmetry to remain the dominant contributors to visual performance. The excellent polish reported on the crown facets ensures crisp light return through the table, while accurate girdle proportioning supports secure seat placement in bezel and prong configurations. For this heart shape in particular, care in the setting design to protect the cleft and the pointed tip is recommended, because those are the most vulnerable points during fabrication and daily wear.

Customization into finished jewelry should take advantage of the gem’s proportions and optical behavior, and there are multiple technical approaches to consider. For an everyday ring, a low profile bezel with an open back pad for light entry balances security with brightness, and a tapered three or four prong head with a V-style prong at the cleft and a reinforced prong at the tip will protect high stress points while maximizing frontal visibility. For a statement solitaire, a cathedral head with split shoulders and pavé milling along the rails will increase visual scale and integrate micro-pavé diamonds to enhance perceived size. A halo design with melee diamonds set in a tight grain or shared prong configuration will amplify perimeter sparkle and accent the green hue, and selecting diamonds in near-colorless grades with VS clarity will preserve contrast without introducing unwanted color casts. For pendants, a basket or halo mount with a discreet bail set into the upper lobes will allow the heart to hang true, and an east-west orientation may be used for contemporary styling, while a vertically oriented bail at the cleft will read as a classic pendant.

Earrings and bespoke multiplestone layouts also suit this tsavorite, and pairing considerations are straightforward if you plan matched sets. Heart shapes require matching of outline symmetry and table size more than exact weight parity, so specifying tolerance bands for diameter and depth in companion stones will produce visually cohesive pairs. When combining with other colored stones, complementary palettes include warm yellow gold settings to bring out warmer undertones, and white precious metals such as platinum or 18 karat white gold to emphasize pure green chroma. Rose gold can be used for a vintage aesthetic but will slightly warm the perceived color. The Natural Gemstone Company offers consultation on metal choices, prong profiles, bezel wall thickness, and recommended seat cut depths to ensure the gem is secure and optically optimized. We can provide CAD previews and setting prototypes, and we recommend asking for certification and detailed proportion reports when commissioning bespoke work, to document the heat treatment, origin, and clarity evaluation for the finished piece.