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3.17 Ct. Tsavorite Garnet from Madagascar
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Item ID: | K18459 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 9.85 Width: 8.42 Height: 4.74 |
Weight: | 3.17 Ct. |
Color: help | Green |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Eye Clean |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $3,060 |
This specimen is a transparent 3.17 carat cushion shape green tsavorite garnet, with dimensions 9.85 by 8.42 by 4.74 mm, cut to a mixed brilliant facet arrangement. The gem is graded eye clean at normal viewing distance, with intense color saturation and an excellent polish that accentuates surface finish and facet definition. No enhancements have been applied, and the stone originates from Madagascar, a notable source for high quality tsavorites. The combination of a cushion outline and mixed brilliant cutting was selected to balance color distribution with optimal light return, producing a broad, even table appearance and lively facet scintillation.
Brilliance is where this tsavorite garnet distinguishes itself from many more commonly encountered green gemstones, because tsavorite combines a relatively high refractive index, approximately 1.740 to 1.760, with strong transparency and vivid saturation. Compared with emerald, which typically has a lower refractive index and commonly displays significant clarity characteristics, this tsavorite delivers more immediate light return and stronger apparent brightness. Against green tourmaline and peridot, which both can show attractive color, tsavorite generally exhibits greater brilliance and crisper facet contrast due to its higher refractive index and fine cutting. While diamond remains the benchmark for overall fire and brilliance because of its much higher refractive index, tsavorite stands out within the green gem category for its combination of saturated, vivid green color, lively brilliance, and clean appearance. The mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish further enhance internal reflections and scintillation, while the stone s Mohs hardness of approximately 7 to 7.5 provides reasonable durability for a variety of jewelry settings.
The Natural Gemstone Company presents this tsavorite as a natural, untreated example suitable for refined jewelry that emphasizes color and light. Its dimensions and cushion profile make it well suited to both solitaire and halo settings, where the intense green and lively brilliance can be showcased. For customers seeking a natural green gem that offers greater sparkle and color depth than many common alternatives, this Madagascar tsavorite demonstrates the qualities that make this species prized among connoisseurs and designers alike.
