Tsavorite For E-Ring

[_stoner]

Visited a private jeweler today and she showed me a tsavorite garnet. 2.16 cts. What do you think? I don't know much else about it. Is this a rare stone? What other questions should I ask? I know the photo isn't great. Is there a way to attach video?

 

[gempeaks]

Visited a private jeweler today and she showed me a tsavorite garnet. 2.16 cts. What do you think? I don't know much else about it. Is this a rare stone? What other questions should I ask? I know the photo isn't great. Is there a way to attach video?

Did the jeweler purchase the gem or cut it from rough? Is the gem certified from a reputable laboratory AGL, GIA, GRS? Can you get a refractive index on the gem to verify it is tsavorite garnet? It looks like the table of the gem is either dirty or scratched. Color is very saturated and it looks to me like chrome diopside or dark green tourmaline. Tsavorite can be expensive so better to make sure it is the real deal before spending lots of $$$$

 

[valeria101]

to verify it is tsavorite garnet

Would have taken the ID for granted ...

The only thing that crossed my mind: do people still like them better this dark !

 

[pwsg07]

I would suggest you going to Tsavorite USA to buy a melee of each colour grade to see which colour you like. They grade the colour of the tsavorite. I got some melees before I bought my stone. I believe there is better price for tsavorite at other vendors. Tsavorite USA charges slightly more. When cut properly, tsavorite can be very brilliant. Next time, I am going to get a well cut tsavorite.

A two carat stone should be $4000 and up.

You can put the video on youtube and post it here.

For your stone, there is a window. I suggest do not put the stone on the fingers because it will close the window.

 

[_stoner]

Thanks for all your responses. At pwsg07's advice I created a Youtube video here. Still on the finger but might do the stone some more justice. Asking price for this stone is about $2K.

 

[_stoner]

Did the jeweler purchase the gem or cut it from rough? Is the gem certified from a reputable laboratory AGL, GIA, GRS? Can you get a refractive index on the gem to verify it is tsavorite garnet? It looks like the table of the gem is either dirty or scratched. Color is very saturated and it looks to me like chrome diopside or dark green tourmaline. Tsavorite can be expensive so better to make sure it is the real deal before spending lots of $$$$

Thanks for posing these questions. The jeweler procured the stone from another dealer, as she is a gemologist that specialized in vintage and antique jewelry. She is a family friend, and really only doing this as a favor. I will ask about the certification, but am confident the stone is what she described.

 

[kgizo]

Do you love the color? For me, it looks too dark in the video and I wonder if it will look even darker when set.

 

[valeria101]

Youtube video here ... Asking price for this stone is about $2K.

The stone looks nice to me - a dark subtly bluish green that does glitter. Price seems in line with a few comparable items around, without prominent clarity flaws - 'VS', as per GIA definition for this species ...

I am not sure I see a window - would not have mentioned the word if it wasn't mentioned on the thread already. There is sparkle fromthe edges to the middle - almost, by a hair ... I do not expect to see this in a video.

I am amazed to see blue-green light flickering from such deep colour. The shade of green is obviously a personal favorite - bias beware ... Cold/bluish rather than warm/yellowish greens are the conventional market favorites - as far as I know: certainly the less common greens in just about any gem mineral ... so perhaps ... this is so.

2c

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Indiscrete Q: is this a Bridges stone ? The cut & the colour ... remind some parcels of yore ... perhaps long since dispersed in the trade ...

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Ps.

I sort of recall that @Phoenix has a 2&change carat Tsav pear - also a darker bluish-green ... I cannot call when dark is too dark ! Perhaps comparing would help with this.

 

[minousbijoux]

If its the color you want, then go for it. But from what I see in the still photo and the video, while having good saturation and the blue modifier, it is too dark in tone to be considered Trade ideal and would be too dark for me. I like to see the stone's color and not just see flashes of color.

But since its not Trade ideal, it will likely be less expensive than many tsavs. So if you love it, follow your heart!

 

[digdeep]

If the person you are dealing with has open settings you may want to lay the stone in one to get a sense of what it will look like set...........It does appear dark in the video, but first hand it may be better and that is what matters. Also, take it into daylight, not just under indoor jeweler's lighting. I could see it set with diamond halo..........how are you thinking of setting it?

 

[shinyrocks]

Looks like a very pretty stone. Lots of good discussion already, but one consideration I'll throw out there is hardness. Tsavorite (and garnet in general) is on the softer side. So over the years, your bride-to-be is likely to see some wear on a tsavorite in an everyday ring like an E-ring. That might not be a show-stopper for you, but wanted to make sure that was something you were aware of.

 

[T L]

You may like very dark toned stones, but to me, this is ideal color for s tsavorite,

https://www.pricescope.com/blog/jewel-week-tsavorite-garnet-ring

As for everyday wear, although a durable stone, I would take it off when sleeping, showering, or doing any chore.

 

[Tourmaline]

That's very dark, and not the vibrant lighter green that immediately identifies a tsavorite. To me, this stone is reminiscent of inexpensive tourmalines. I think you could do much better.

 

[_stoner]

Hi all - thanks for all of your feedback. I'm going to hold off on the tsavorite for now. I really appreciate your helpful responses.

 

[lilmosun]

I LOVE deeper colored tsavorites that have a blue modifier but I've seen some gorgeous ones that can almost black out in different lighting conditions. This one looks like it will (which I think what others are suggesting)...and while it looks like you are holding off on this one, I wouldn't give up on you tsav search altogether as they can be beautiful stones.

 

[chatoyancy]

Mine is darker than most you see on here, but it isn’t as dark as this stone, nor does it ever black out. From what I understand, trade ideal is on the darker end, but I prefer a little lighter and more sparkly. Get what you love. Sometimes I love trade ideal colors best for a stone, other times I truly don’t. For instance, I actually do not care for trade ideal blue sapphires at all. I prefer them lighter.

 

[AprilBaby]

For me that would be an ideal color. Very deep and beautiful.