Tsavorite Garnet

Tsavorite Garnet is not very old as far as discovery of the stone is concerned. Six types of garnet have been discovered till date. Tsavorite Garnet is the most expensive among these. The stone belongs to the grossularite garnet family that essentially is a calcium aluminum silicate, and, unlike other members of the family such as hydrogrossular or leuco garnet, Tsavorite Garnet has a distinctive feature of vanadium or chromium coloring patterns, which makes it a green gem like emerald. Tsavorite Garnet is very rare, almost two hundred times rarer than emeralds. This makes it a very valuable as well as a very expensive gemstone.

Tsavorite Garnet in jewelry.

The natural color of Tsavorite Garnet is brighter than emerald. When combined with diamond in a gold base, Tsavorite Garnet tends to produce an astonishing jewelry masterpiece. Although the stone is mostly used in rings & earrings, many people also buy tsavorite garnet necklaces these days. Like other green gems, especially emerald, Tsavorite Garnet is a vivid stone known for its eye-catching beauty. Because of its high-refractive index and easy handling qualities, Tsavorite Garnet becomes the best buy for those looking for a green stone. Many Tsavorite Garnet jewelry options have become popular in recent years such as Tsavorite Bracelet, Tsavorite Garnet Pendant etc.

Tsavorite Garnet history, myths and lore.

Tsavorite Garnet was first discovered in 1967 by a British geologist Campbell R. Bridges, who found it while working on tanzanite deposits in the mountains of Tanzania. Later, few traces were found at a couple of locations in East Africa including Tanzania. The most recent discovery of the gem was made in Madagascar though. It’s extremely rare to find large Tsavorite Garnet as 85% of the mined materials only produce stones less than one carat. However, recent discoveries have produced an exceedingly rare gem weighing 925-carat (which resulted in a 325-carat gemstone after processing). This stone is supposed to be the largest Tsavorite Garnet discovered till date. After a ban on commercial mining by the Tanzania government, Campbell R. Bridges continued his work and succeeded in finding another source of deposit near the river Tsavo in Kenya.

If you are planning to buy this amazingly rare gem, then you should advisably purchase it loose. Buying this charming green gem loose would save you from being duped by the seller, as you would be able to examine the whole of the gem in this way, and would be afterwards able to tell whether the stone has any imperfections or inclusions or not.