Exceptional Lot 136.40 cts Premium Natural Green Tsavorite Garnet Rough Crystals- 26.84 g - (6)

Tsavorite garnet is a vibrant green variety of the garnet group mineral grossular, prized for its vivid hue and brilliance. Found primarily in East Africa, especially Kenya and Tanzania, tsavorite owes its striking color to traces of vanadium or chromium. Rough tsavorite crystals like these showcase the gem's natural form before cutting, revealing their excellent clarity and deep green saturation. Weighing 136.40 carats across six crystals, this premium lot demonstrates the typical rough shapes—often dodecahedral or trapezohedral—with sparkling surfaces that hint at their gem-quality potential. Tsavorite is favored for fine jewelry due to its durability, ranking 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, and its bright, eye-catching green that rivals emeralds but without their common inclusions. Collectors and gem cutters alike prize tsavorite rough for its potential to yield brilliant, fiery gemstones with intense and even coloration. Its rarity and intense green make tsavorite an exceptional choice for colored gemstone enthusiasts seeking natural rough specimens with strong collector and lapidary appeal.