Tsavorite

The emerald-like gemstone

overview

Naming : Tsavorite – named after one of the most common locations where it is found, the Tsavo National Park in Kenya – is also occasionally called tsavolith. However, tsavorite has now become more common (especially in English-speaking countries).
Mineral group: Tsavorite belongs to the garnet family.
Colour : With its strong and vibrant green, it resembles the emerald in colour. However, it can also be confused with a green tourmaline and light specimens with a peridot.
Cut : The tsavorite is usually processed into a facet cut.
Special feature With its strong green color, it is similar to the emerald. The advantages of the tsavorite are its often higher purity and high refractive index. The tsavorite is therefore a gemstone that can reflect light particularly well, showing lively brilliance and a beautiful shine.

Color

The color spectrum of the tsavorite gemstone ranges from a light spring green to a dark forest green. Medium color grades are considered the most sought-after and best quality.

carat

Tsavorites weighing more than 2 carats are very rare. Generally, the heavier a gemstone, the more valuable it is. One carat (ct) is equal to 0.2 grams and is used as a unit of measurement for the weight of a gemstone.

purity

Its fascinating color is complemented by a very high brilliance and purity.

cut

The shine of the tsavorite is best shown off when faceted.

Formation and Locations of the Tsavorite Gemstone

It was not until 1967 that a Scottish geologist discovered rock nodules in northeast Tanzania that resembled potatoes and contained numerous green grains and crystal fragments. After the crystals had been examined, it was known that he had found green grossulars and thus the first tsavorite gemstones. A few years later, he also came across the fascinating green gemstone in Kenya. Tsavorite was eventually named after the localities near Tsavo National Park. To this day, the deposits in this area and in Tanzania are the most profitable mining areas. Large tsavorite crystals are extremely rare. Even a polished tsavorite weighing 2 carats is a valuable rarity. The largest tsavorite discovered to date in Kenya's Tsavo Valley weighed 32 carats. Tsavorite is a garnet and is a subgroup of grossulars, a calcareous clay garnet.

Special Tsavorites

In 2006, a 925-carat tsavorite was found.
It is one of the largest tsavorites.

Special occasions

There is no special occasion associated with the tsavorite.

occurrence of tsavorite

Tsavorite is only mined in Kenya and Tanzania. One of the most common locations is the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, after which the gemstone was named.

jewelry with tsavorite

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