Tsavorite Garnet 4mm Round Cabochon

This round tsavorite garnet cabochon features an intense green color, making it ideal for custom designs. the gemstone's relative hardness means it can even be used in rings which get the most wear and tear. This gemstone has superior color saturation; use it alone to create a simple pendant, ring or post earrings or pair it with complementary-color gems to create a more complex pendant, bracelet or necklace. Garnet is the birthstone for January. The vibrant green color of tsavorite garnet is the result of its vanadium and chromium content. This variety of garnet, while popular in its own right, can offer a lower-cost, yet semi-precious, alternative to gemstones such as emerald. Garnets are actually a family of closely related gemstones. The most common color is red; but garnets are also found in green, orange, pink and blue. Garnet exhibits few inclusions, and those that are present tend to be rounded, seedlike crystals with irregular edges.

• Gemstone Type: Garnet
• Stone Shape: Round
• Stone Size: 4mm
• Stone Type: Natural
• Color: Green
• Birthstone: January
• Enhancement: None (N)
• Mohs Hardness: 7.5
• Refractive Index: 1.74–1.89
• Specific Gravity: 3.55–3.73
• Brand: AGTA
• Mineral Source: KENYA
• Weight: 0.000 kg