{"product_id":"4-95-ct-oval-natural-tsavorite-garnet-gemstone-unheated-untreated","title":"4.95 ct Natural Unheated Tsavorite Garnet – Oval Cut | GIA Certified | Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"A tsavorite approaching five carats in vivid, eye-clean green is a genuine rarity — most fine tsavorite on the market is well under two carats. This stone's size, saturation, and GIA-documented untreated status place it at the very top of what East Africa's mines produce.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTsavorite 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment isn't the question here — species is.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike sapphire or emerald, tsavorite is never treated, so there's nothing to verify on that front. The 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose a protective setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck for window effect.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompare the maintenance case against emerald.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsavorite has no cleavage and no fracture-filling to worry about — 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone's color and brilliance in hand, under your own lighting, before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/tsavorite-garnet-buyers-guide\"\u003eTsavorite Garnet Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/is-tsavorite-good-for-an-engagement-ring-durability-color-and-what-buyers-need-to-know\"\u003eTsavorite Engagement Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/tsavorite-mining-kenya-tanzania\"\u003eTsavorite Mining Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/green-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eTsavorite vs Green Sapphire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/the-smart-way-to-buy-loose-gemstones-online-in-2026\"\u003eLoose Gemstone Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8447\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e4.95 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eGrossular Garnet — Tsavorite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape \/ Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOval, Mixed Cut (brilliant crown, step-cut pavilion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e11.54 × 9.51 × 6.48 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eVivid Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone — untreated (tsavorite is never treated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eKenya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye-clean — no visible inclusions face-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e7–7.5 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #5231980220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 4.95 ct Untreated Tsavorite Garnet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsavorite 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, eye-clean, and entirely untreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Tsavorite Garnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA Documentation Confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA Report #5231980220 confirms weight, dimensions, cut, and untreated status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompletely Untreated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTsavorite never requires treatment — this stone is entirely natural from rough to finished gem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-5-Carat Exceptional Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTsavorite above 4 carats in fine quality is among the rarest green gemstones available commercially.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVivid Green Rivaling Finest Emerald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe same green palette as top-quality emerald — eye-clean, never oiled, more durable for daily use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvestment-Grade Specification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly 5 carats, untreated, GIA documented — three premium criteria in a single stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 4.95 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Tsavorite Garnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Tsavorite Garnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11.54 × 9.51 × 6.48 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut Style: Mixed Cut (brilliant crown, step-cut pavilion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Vivid Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Eye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA (Gemological Institute of America), Report #5231980220\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 7–7.5 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare of Tsavorite Garnet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity — garnet is more prone to chipping than corundum at Mohs 7–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately from harder gemstones to prevent surface scratching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Customers Love This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Report #5231980220 confirms weight, dimensions, cut, and untreated status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-5-Carat Exceptional Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsavorite at this size and quality is among the rarest green gemstones in the market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Treatment, Ever:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entirely natural — tsavorite needs nothing done to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrusted Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every attribute disclosed honestly, GIA documented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwning 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 4.95 ct Tsavorite Garnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestment-grade gemstone collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement fine jewelry centerpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of GIA-documented large tsavorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeirloom-quality custom commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum-quality private collection piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA report (Report #5231980220)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItem #: CG8447 | GIA Report #: 5231980220\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43233968652355,"sku":"CG8447","price":31975.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/8447001.jpg?v=1779989615","url":"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/en-ca\/products\/4-95-ct-oval-natural-tsavorite-garnet-gemstone-unheated-untreated","provider":"Crescent Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}