Tsavorite Garnet is a vivid green variety of grossular garnet, prized for its striking, bright green color that often rivals emeralds. Discovered in the 1960s in Tanzania and named after Kenya’s Tsavo National Park, tsavorite is both rare and highly valued for its natural, untreated color. Its green hue comes from trace amounts of vanadium and chromium, lending it shades that range from light green to intense, saturated green.

Tsavorite has a hardness of about 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it durable for everyday wear in jewelry. Unlike emeralds, tsavorite is generally free from inclusions and fractures, giving it impressive clarity and brilliance. This garnet is especially popular in fine jewelry and is admired for its rarity, affordability, and vibrant, refractive qualities that make it appear “alive” under light.