Natural Tsavorite Garnets Overview
 The color of Tsavorite ranges from slightly yellow green to true green.
Tsavorite gets its green coloration from vanadium and chromium. Tsavorites exceeding two carats in weight are extremely rare.
These gemstones are durable and well suited for virtually all jewelry settings. Garnets are singularly refractive and typically have excellent clarity.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Yellow Green to Green |
| Refractive Index |
1.74-1.77 |
| Chemistry |
Calcium Aluminum Silicate |
| Hardness |
7.0-7.5 |
| Density |
3.42-3.56 |
| Crystal Group |
Cubic |
| Ocurrence |
Africa, Pakistan |
Legend and Lore
Tsavorite was only recently discovered in the 1969 in the Tsavo National Park area in Kenya, Africa. It is a grossular family of garnets, which also include the extremely rare Demantoid Garnet.
Garnets are believed to provide for safety to travelers on journeys. Garnets were used as weaponry in Asia and their red color was believed to increase the severity of injuries to foes. This gemstone takes its name from pomegranate, presumably because of their resemblance in color and size to pomegranate seeds. In Biblical recordings, Noah used a Garnet lantern to guide the Ark.
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The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Tsavorite Garnet. Please note that the real Tsavorite Garnets in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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