Natural Tsavorite Garnet Transformation: Source, Cutting, Certification, and Final Journey

Every finished gemstone has a beginning, and some of the most interesting stories in gem cutting begin with a rough that does not immediately reveal its final shape. This natural Tsavorite Garnet is one of those examples. What began as a 2.65 carat facet-grade rough gemstone from Tanzania, East Africa, measuring 10.6 x 7.2 x 5.4 mm, was carefully studied, planned, and transformed into a 1.19 carat oval step cut gemstone measuring 7.11 x 5.48 x 4.01 mm. At City of Gem, the journey of this stone started at the source. The rough was sourced by City of Gem as natural fa