4.95 ct Natural Unheated Tsavorite Garnet – Oval Cut | GIA Certified | Kenya

A natural 4.95 carat tsavorite garnet in an oval cut, completely untreated, GIA identification report #5231980220 confirms the species, weight, dimensions, and cut. Tsavorite is calcium aluminum silicate (grossular garnet) colored by trace vanadium and chromium — the most brilliant green gemstone species, producing vivid jewel-tone greens that rival or surpass fine emerald in color intensity. At nearly 5 carats, this is an exceptional collector-grade specimen: tsavorite above 3 carats is genuinely rare, and fine material above 4 carats in untreated quality is among the rarest green gemstones available anywhere in the market.

Rarity Analysis

Tsavorite is already a supply-constrained gemstone — it forms in a narrow band of the Mozambique Belt across Kenya and Tanzania and nowhere else commercially, and the rough that emerges is predominantly small. Within that limited supply, this stone sits near the top of several factors that compound rather than simply add up:

• Size: Fine tsavorite above 2 carats is already scarce, and price per carat rises sharply at the 2 and 3 carat thresholds because large clean rough is so uncommon. At 4.95 carats, this stone is well into the size range where dealers describe availability as "a handful of pieces a year," not a standing category of stock.
• Color: This stone is graded vivid green — the benchmark position in the tsavorite color range, neither notably yellow nor notably blue, saturated enough to read as jewel-like in any light. Most commercially available tsavorite sits in a more yellowish-green range; vivid pure green at this size is a smaller subset again.
• Clarity: Eye-clean — our own assessment, not a GIA grade. Eye-clean tsavorite above 4 carats is harder to source than eye-clean material under 1 carat, simply because a larger piece of rough has more opportunity to contain an inclusion that reaches the surface after cutting.
• Documentation: A GIA report confirming species, weight, dimensions, and cut protects against the most common substitution risk in this category — lower-value green garnets (demantoid, lower-saturation grossular, or dyed material) sold under the tsavorite name.
• Combined effect: Any one of these factors is uncommon on its own; a stone that is simultaneously near-5-carat, vivid pure green, eye-clean, and GIA-documented is rare enough that dealers and collectors treat stones in this bracket as genuinely one-off acquisitions rather than a size a buyer can simply reorder.

Buying Guidance

A few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:

• Treatment is rarely the question here — species usually is. Tsavorite is virtually always untreated, and unlike emerald — where oil or resin filling is standard on virtually all commercial stones — fracture filling is not routine in the tsavorite trade. It is not unheard of, though: clarity enhancement is used on a minority of stones, and a reputable seller discloses it (we stock one disclosed clarity-enhanced tsavorite ourselves). This stone is untreated, confirmed by its GIA report. The other verification that matters is species identification: a GIA or AGL report confirming genuine grossular garnet (tsavorite) protects against lower-value green garnets sold under the same name.
• Choose a protective setting. Tsavorite is Mohs 7–7.5 — hard enough for daily wear, but more prone to chipping on a sharp impact than sapphire (Mohs 9). A bezel setting protects the girdle edge and is the standard recommendation for a stone this size going into a ring.
• Check for window effect. Look straight down through the table under diffuse light — a well-cut tsavorite returns color evenly across the face; a poorly proportioned cut lets light pass straight through, creating a washed-out area in the center regardless of how good the rough color was.
• Compare the maintenance case against emerald. Tsavorite has no cleavage, and fracture filling is not routine in the trade — this stone has none, so it can be cleaned normally and never needs re-oiling, unlike comparable emerald, which is a real ongoing-cost difference at this size and quality level.
• Use the Try Before You Buy option if you would like to see the stone's color and brilliance in hand, under your own lighting, before finalizing the purchase.

Learn More About This Gemstone

• Tsavorite Garnet Buyer's Guide
• Tsavorite Engagement Ring Guide
• Tsavorite Mining Guide
• GIA Guide
• Custom Ring Guide
• Tsavorite vs Green Sapphire
• Loose Gemstone Buying Guide

Why Choose this 4.95 ct Untreated Tsavorite Garnet?

Tsavorite above 4 carats represents the pinnacle of green garnet collecting — a size where production is limited to a handful of East African mines, where green saturation and eye-clean clarity rarely coexist, and where GIA documentation elevates the stone from a fine gemstone to a documented investment asset. The GIA report confirms what the stone already demonstrates: vivid green and entirely untreated; the eye-clean clarity is our own assessment.

Key Benefits of this Natural Tsavorite Garnet

• GIA Documentation Confirmed
  GIA Report #5231980220 confirms weight, dimensions, cut, and untreated status.
• Completely Untreated
  Tsavorite rarely requires treatment, and this stone required none — entirely natural from rough to finished gem.
• Near-5-Carat Exceptional Size
  Tsavorite above 4 carats in fine quality is among the rarest green gemstones available commercially.
• Vivid Green Rivaling Finest Emerald
  The same green palette as top-quality emerald — eye-clean, never oiled, more durable for daily use.
• Investment-Grade Specification
  Nearly 5 carats, untreated, GIA documented — three premium criteria in a single stone.

Features

• Carat Weight: 4.95 Carats
• Gem Type: Natural Tsavorite Garnet
• Variety: Tsavorite Garnet
• Dimensions: 11.54 × 9.51 × 6.48 mm
• Shape: Oval
• Cut Style: Mixed Cut (brilliant crown, step-cut pavilion)
• Origin: Kenya
• Treatment: Untreated
• Color: Vivid Green
• Clarity: Eye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing — our own assessment, not a GIA grade
• Certification: GIA (Gemological Institute of America), Report #5231980220
• Hardness: 7–7.5 on the Mohs scale

One of a Kind

This is a natural, untreated gemstone — no two natural tsavorite garnets are exactly alike, and once this stone is sold it cannot be reordered or reproduced.

Care of Tsavorite Garnet

• Clean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush
• Avoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners
• Remove before heavy physical activity — garnet is more prone to chipping than corundum at Mohs 7–7.5
• Store separately from harder gemstones to prevent surface scratching

This 4.95 ct untreated tsavorite garnet has been hand-selected as an exceptional specimen — the combination of near-5-carat weight, vivid green saturation, eye-clean clarity, and GIA documentation defines the finest tier of natural tsavorite collecting.

Why Customers Love This Gemstone

• GIA Documentation: Report #5231980220 confirms weight, dimensions, cut, and untreated status.
• Near-5-Carat Exceptional Rarity: Tsavorite at this size and quality is among the rarest green gemstones in the market.
• No Treatment: Entirely natural — this stone needed nothing done to it.
• Trusted Source: Every attribute disclosed honestly, GIA documented — except clarity, which is our own assessment.

Owning this 4.95 ct untreated tsavorite means acquiring one of the rarest green gemstones in one of the rarest size categories — a collector and investment asset backed by independent GIA documentation (Report #5231980220).

Perfect Uses for this 4.95 ct Tsavorite Garnet

• Investment-grade gemstone collection
• Statement fine jewelry centerpiece
• Collectors of GIA-documented large tsavorite
• Heirloom-quality custom commission
• Museum-quality private collection piece

What's Included

• GIA report (Report #5231980220)
• Gemstone packed in a gem sleeve

Item #: CG8447 | GIA Report #: 5231980220