Tsavorites are bright green varieties of garnet and are among the most precious green gemstones. Their high brilliance, impressive color saturation, and natural rarity make them highly sought-after treasures.
Hardness: 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale – very suitable for jewelry.
Color: Bright, intense green – a rich color without a yellow tint is particularly highly valued.
Transparency: High-quality tsavorites are brilliant, clear and have barely visible inclusions.
Origin: Kenya (Tsavo National Park) and Tanzania – African tsavorites are famous for their exceptional color quality.
Tsavorite as an investment
The extreme rarity of high-quality tsavorites and their natural, untreated beauty make them an increasingly sought-after gemstone in the investment sector.
High-quality tsavorites have experienced a significant increase in value. Stones with vibrant colors and larger carat weights are now extremely rare and correspondingly expensive.
Effect of tsavorite
In traditional gemstone theory, tsavorite is said to have a regenerating and revitalizing effect.
It belongs to the garnet group and is therefore one of the birthstones for the month of January .
