500 carats Natural Vivid Green Raw Tsavorite Gemstones

What is Tsavorite Garnet?

Tsavorite garnet is a rare vivid green gemstone. THis is a part of the garnet family. This is highly liked and sold out at highest price for for its brilliance and rich, emerald-like color. Its vivid green color comes from existence of vanadium or chromium. Tsavorite is found primarily in East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania. Tsavorite garnet is known for its color mainly with clarity. It often requires no or very minimal treatment. Its durability (7–7.5 on the Mohs scale) makes it ideal for making fine gemstone jewelry. Tsavorite is a popular as alternative to emeralds, while giving you chance of affordability in emerald color.

What Can a Gemstone Cutter Do with 200 Carats of Melee-Size Raw Tsavorite?

From this 200 carats of melee-size raw tsavorite, a gemstone cutter or lapidary artists can create small calibrated faceted stones for fine jewelry. These stones, typically weighing 2mm to 4mm with 0.1 to 0.20 carats each, are commonly used in rings, earrings, bracelets, and pendants. The stone cutting process involves carefully planning to maximize yield while preserving brilliance and color. Due to tsavorite’s vibrant hue and rarity, even melee stones hold significant value. A skilled cutter can turn raw material into hundreds of precision-cut gems, ideal for beautiful unique designs or pavé settings in luxury jewelry.