GREEN GRENAT
Rarer than its red cousins, Green Garnet, particularly in its noblest form, Tsavorite, seduces with its intense brilliance and vivid color that evokes deep jungles and ancient gemstones. Identified in the XXᵉ century in Kenya, this garnet nevertheless comes from an ancestral mineral group. It fascinates with its ability to unite the energy of Garnet with the freshness of green, a symbol of vitality, growth and regeneration. Less well known to the general public, it is nevertheless highly sought-after in jewelry for its brilliant color and great rarity.
GEM TYPE
SILICATE
FAMILY
GRENATS
COLOR(S)
BRIGHT GREEN / DEEP
MOHS SCALE
6.5 - 7.5
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN

Russia
Madagascar
Brazil
Tanzania
Kenya
Tsavo Park region, hence the name Tsavorite
Pakistan

A little history
Green garnet gained notoriety in the 1970s thanks to gemologist Campbell Bridges, who discovered Tsavorite in Kenya. Enthralled by the stone's purity and exceptional color, he collaborated with Tiffany & Co. who helped make the garnet known worldwide. Although "modern", Green Garnet is linked to a long tradition of garnet use in royal jewelry and sacred objects, particularly in Asia, where green stones were associated with prosperity and protection.
LITHOTHERAPY
In serious lithotherapy, Green Garnet is recognized for its regenerating and stabilizing properties: