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Tsavorit-Granat in Tropfenform, laubgrün - frontale Ansicht

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Garnet - Tsavorite

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Details

Carat
1.48 ct
Dimensions
9.3 x 6.1 x 3.5 mm
Cut
Pear Mixed cut
Shape
Pear
Cutting style
Mixed cut
Colour
Kelly Green
Clarity
Moderately included
Treatment
Untreated
Origin
Kenya
Stone number
7934
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· Mineralogy ·

Tsavorite

The tsavorite shines in intense shades of green, from emerald to grass green. Unlike emerald it is virtually never treated - what you see is what grew.

7 - 7.5
Mohs hardness
cubic
Crystal system
1.734 - 1.759
Refractive index
Untreated
Natural stone

Properties

Mineral group
Garnet (grossular)
Chemical formula
Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Colorant
vanadium and chromium
Crystal system
cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
7 - 7.5
Density
approx. 3.57 - 3.73 g/cm³
Refractive index
1.734 - 1.759
Optical character
isotropic (singly refractive)
Birefringence
none
Dispersion
0.028
Pleochroism
none (isotropic)
Fluorescence
inert
Luster
vitreous

Why this stone

Rarer than emerald, untreated, and with stronger light return - a collector’s gemstone cherished by lovers of green gemstones.

Tradition

Tsavorite symbolizes growth, vitality, and inner renewal. It is said to enhance strength, and one’s connection to nature.

Jewellery with this stone

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Solitaire Ring w/ pink Malaya Garnet
Solitaire Ring w/ pink Malaya Garnet
Rings
US$ 214.00
Silver signet ring seen from the front at an angle, a red garnet set as a rhombus at its centre.
Signet Rhombus Garnet square
Rings
US$ 502.00
Elipse Ring w/ Grossular Garnet
Elipse Ring w/ Grossular Garnet
Rings
US$ 289.00

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